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1973 Map of Lynn Creek

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Lynn Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Noxubee River meanders through this portion of Noxubee County, defining a landscape of low-lying wetlands and bottomlands during the early 1970s. The northern edge is characterized by the Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge, which provides a protected buffer near the settlement of New Hope Ch. The area is notably dense with country churches and family burial grounds that anchor the rural community, such as Ruhamah Ch and White Cem.

Evidence of local industry and infrastructure appears in the form of a major Pipeline cutting across the terrain north of the river. Numerous tributaries like Wet Water Creek, Horse Creek, and Hashuqua Creek create a complex drainage network that historically influenced farm placement and road travel. Small clusters of activity are centered around landmarks like Lynn Creek and McLeods Chapel, offering a look at the social geography of this Mississippi region before modern expansion.