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1965 Map of Kirkville

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Kirkville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Natchez Trace Parkway cuts across this northeastern Mississippi landscape, with a significant section marked as a Proposed Location as the modern scenic route was being established. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Tombigbee River and the convergence of several major waterways, including Donivan Creek, Twentymile Creek, and Mackeys Creek. These river bottoms and creeks shaped the early development of the rural communities found here, such as Kirkville and Marietta.

Genealogists and local historians can find a cluster of community landmarks in the southern portion of the quadrangle, notably the Ozark Baptist Ch, Ozark Methodist Ch, and Ozark Church of Christ. Educational and historical roots are further evidenced by Houston Sch and the ancient Indian Mounds located near the Little Brown Creek drainage. The map also captures the ecological character of the area through water bodies like Ferguson Lake and Beaver Lake.