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1950 Map of Mayview

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Mayview
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Mayview serves as the central hub of this agricultural and industrial landscape in Lafayette County, where the Gulf Mobile and Ohio railroad cuts diagonally across the terrain. The distribution of numerous rural schools, such as Maple Glen Sch, Prairie Sch, and Douthitt Sch, reveals a densely settled farming community organized around the section lines of Lexington, Washington, and Davis townships.

Evidence of the local coal industry is visible through multiple Mine Dumps and Strip Mines located near the rail lines. These industrial features contrast with the spiritual and social landmarks of the era, including Marvin Chapel and cemeteries like Poole Cem and Sharp Cem. The drainage patterns of Tabo Creek and Brush Creek define the underlying topography, influencing the placement of smaller settlements like Fortyville at the southern edge of the survey.