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1988 Map of Kirby

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Kirby
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Middle Fork Homochitto River meanders through the heart of the Homochitto National Forest in this 1980s landscape. Small rural communities like Oldenburg and Kirby anchor the western portion of the map, connected by a network of unimproved roads and light-duty paths that cut through the heavily forested terrain. The region is marked by its numerous creek systems, including Cameron Creek and Lehmanns Creek, which drain into the river basin.

Energy extraction is a significant feature of the local economy, evidenced by the Middle Fork Oil Field, East Oldenburg Oil Field, and scattered Oil Wells. Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from the family-named Owens Cem and Byrd Cem to active country churches such as Greendale Ch and St Paul Ch. The map also captures the survey line between Jefferson Co and Franklin Co as it crosses the northern reaches of the forest.