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1964 Map of Laurel East

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Laurel East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Industrial and rural landscapes converge near Laurel in this mid-1960s survey. The eastern outskirts of the city show significant development, including the Nora Davis Sch and several radio towers, while the surrounding countryside is defined by the branching waterways of Tallahala Creek and the Bogue Homo. To the east, Lake Bogue Homo and the nearby Masonite Lake highlight the importance of water resources to the local timber and processing industries.

Transport networks are in a state of flux, with a segment of the highway system marked as under construction near Eastview. The map also captures the dual influence of the Southern Railway and the Gulf Mobile and Ohio railroads, which service small communities and settlements like Glade, Powers, and Mount Olive. Local heritage is well-preserved through numerous country churches and family-named cemeteries, such as the Nora Davis Memorial Cem and Clark Cem.