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1972 Map of McAfee

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of McAfee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Pearl River and its tributary Lobutcha creek dominate the northern reaches of this rural Leake County landscape, which is defined by a network of small agricultural and timber communities. In the early 1970s, the area retained several community hubs such as McAfee, Freeny, and Free Trade, connected by winding roads and the remnants of transportation history like the Old Railroad Grade. This transit corridor once moved timber and goods through a terrain marked by numerous sandpits, reflecting the local extraction economy of the era.

Genealogists and local historians can find a wealth of specific landmarks, including the Standing Pine School and Standing Pine Cemetery near the creek of the same name. Small country churches such as Hope Well Church, New Bethel Church, and New Hope Church are scattered throughout the hills, while the southern portion of the map features the crossroads of Estesmill and Rosebud. The presence of a lookout tower and the Barnett Memorial Garden provide further points of reference for those tracing family ties to this specific corner of Mississippi.