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1964 Map of Linwood

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Linwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Linwood and the surrounding Yazoo County countryside are defined by a dense network of spiritual and educational landmarks in this mid-1960s landscape. Small rural congregations like Union Paradise Ch and Trunion Ch anchor the local community alongside Linwood Sch, while family-named burial grounds such as Pickett Cem, Blaylock Cem, and Ellison Cem provide significant data for genealogical research.

The terrain is carved by numerous waterways including Piney Creek, Burg Creek, and Cypress Creek. The presence of a Lookout Tower near the northeast corner and a Landing Strip at Evans suggests a landscape managed for forestry or agriculture. Transportation is marked by a series of unimproved roads and light-duty paths connecting isolated settlements like Nod to the larger rural network, reflecting a period before modern highway expansion dominated the region.