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1964 Map of Laurel East

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Laurel East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Tallahala Creek and the Southern Railway System define the western edge of this landscape, where the growing city of Laurel meets the rural reaches of Jones County. The 1964 survey, updated with 1980 photogrammetric revisions, documents a period of significant urban transition and infrastructure development. The city's eastern expansion is anchored by sites like the Nora Davis Sch and Nora Davis Memorial Cem, while the surrounding countryside remains dotted with community landmarks like Smith Chapel, Pine View Ch, and Mount Olive.

The hydrography of the region is dominated by Lake Bogue Homo and the winding course of Bogue Homo Creek, which gathers several tributaries including Cheely Branch and Blacksnake Creek. Industry and local resource extraction are visible through several Claypit sites near Glade and along the Illinois Central Gulf rail line, which cuts across the central terrain. To the south, the map details established rural nodes such as Tuckers Crossing and Antioch, providing a clear view of the settlement patterns that linked Laurel to its agricultural hinterland.