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1957 Map of Lexington

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Lexington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Lexington serves as the focal point of this Holmes County landscape, where the Illinois Central railroad cuts a diagonal path through a region defined by its numerous rural congregations and schools. The map reveals a dense network of community centers that often integrated education, worship, and burial grounds, such as Hickory Springs Sch Ch & Cem and Springhill Sch Ch & Cem. These sites, along with isolated landmarks like Pinkston Cem and Malone Cem, provide a precise spatial record for genealogical research in mid-century Mississippi.

The western portion of the quadrangle transitions into the lowlands near Tchula Lake, featuring oxbow formations like Horseshoe Lake and Millstone Lake. Small settlements like Gwin, Howard, and Blissdale are clearly marked, alongside infrastructure such as the James Crossing and the Fire Tower near the center of the county. The drainage patterns of Fannegusha Creek and Black Creek illustrate the water-driven geography that influenced the placement of early homesteads and roads throughout the territory.