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1962 Map of Lynville

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Lynville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Naval Auxiliary Air Station Bravo Field dominates the central landscape of this Kemper County quadrangle, situated near the headwaters of Bogue Chitto Creek. This 1962 survey, updated with 1980 aerial revisions, captures a network of small agricultural settlements and community anchors in the post-war era. The terrain is defined by the drainage systems of Bendix Creek and Cow Creek, where family and community landmarks like Kellis Store and Lynville provided local services.

Genealogists will find a high density of rural religious and burial sites, including Clarks Chapel, Smyrna Ch, and Bethlehem Ch. The presence of several Sandpit locations suggests local extractive industry alongside the rural road network. The map preserves the placement of numerous community centers like Bluff Springs Ch and Tucker Ch, offering a clear view of the social geography in east-central Mississippi before modern development altered these rural corridors.