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1960 Map of Line

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Line
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Bartholomew Bayou meanders along the eastern edge of this 1960 survey, defining a landscape of low-lying wetlands and complex drainage patterns between the Drew and Ashley County line. The terrain is characterized by numerous small watercourses, including Cutoff Creek and Wolf Creek, which feed into the larger bayou system. Human settlement is scattered, anchored by small community centers like Line and the Wolf-Creek Camp.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the distribution of rural landmarks, such as Mt Calvary Ch, Bethlehem Ch, and Troy Ch. These spiritual hubs are accompanied by family and community resting places including Roper Cem, New Troy Cem, and Townsend Cem. The map captures the area just as modern infrastructure began to formalize around these older settlements, showing a network of light-duty and unimproved roads connecting the remote reaches of Bearhouse and Union townships.