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1962 Map of Lauderdale

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Lauderdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Meridian Naval Air Station dominates the central landscape of this 1960s survey, illustrating the significant military footprint in eastern Mississippi. The sprawling facility is flanked by a network of local waterways, including Big Reed Creek and Ponta Creek, which define the drainage patterns near the border of Kemper Co Lauderdale Co. The settlement of Lauderdale serves as a local hub along the Illinois Central Gulf railroad, while residential growth is evidenced by the Dalewood Shore Lake development.

Genealogists will find a high density of rural landmarks, with numerous community anchors such as Kemper Spring Ch, Soules Chapel, and Pilgrim Rest Ch Cem. The presence of scattered burial sites like Barrett Cem, Clayton Cem, and Moore Cem offers specific geographic data for family researchers tracing early residents of this border region. This map reflects a transition from traditional agricultural settlements to modern infrastructure and military expansion.