1957 Map of Marianna

About this map

The L'Anguille River and Big Creek dominate this mid-century landscape where agricultural life centers on numerous country churches and small schools. The city of Marianna serves as a regional hub near the Head of Navigation, while smaller settlements like Haynes, Palestine, and Moro anchor the rural landscape. This survey reveals a high density of combined community institutions, such as Mt Moriah Ch Sch & Cem and Spring Grove Ch & Sch, suggesting the era's reliance on localized social centers before further consolidation. Transportation is defined by the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and Missouri Pacific railroads, which parallel the early road network. Genealogists will find significant value in the mapped locations of numerous family-named landmarks and cemeteries, including Westley Cem and the Hawkins Chapel & Cem, situated along the winding creeks and sloughs of Lee County.