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1939 Map of Kingston

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Kingston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

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The Mississippi River and its shifting alluvial plains define this 1930s landscape along the border of Adams County and Wilkinson County. The survey records a dense network of rural community landmarks, including the Beverly Plantation and numerous spiritual centers like Rose Hill Ch & Cem and Jerusalem Ch. The topography transitions sharply from the low-lying river bottomlands to the prominent Ellis Cliffs, where the terrace rising above the water is marked by Indian Mounds.

The drainage patterns of Second Creek and Hutchins Creek weave through settlements such as Kingston and Sibley, revealing a landscape shaped by agricultural ties and the proximity to the Homochitto National Forest. Further south, the Homochitto River meanders across the bottomlands near Doloroso, showing the complex hydraulic environment of Washout Bayou and the Abernathy Channel before the era of modern flood control alterations.