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1963 Map of McBride

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of McBride
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Clarks Creek winds through the deeply dissected uplands of southern Mississippi, where the boundaries of Claiborne and Jefferson counties converge. This 1963 field-checked survey reveals a rural landscape dominated by family-named landmarks and country churches that anchored these communities in the mid-20th century. Points of interest like Sarepta Ch, Salem Ch, and St Johns Ch are scattered across the ridges, while the southern portion of the sheet transitions into the protected timberlands of the Homochitto National Forest.

The presence of the Peyton Lookout Tower atop Griffing Ridge highlights the era's focus on forest management and fire prevention. Small settlements such as Violet and Blue Hill are documented alongside specialized sites like the Claypit and various gravel pits, illustrating a local economy tied to both the land and its mineral resources. Genealogists will find particular value in the placement of small burial grounds, including the Segrest Cem and Antioch Cem, which sit near their respective house of worship.