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1983 Map of McCarley

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of McCarley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

McCarley serves as the central hub of this North Mississippi landscape during the early 1980s, situated along the Columbus and Greenville railroad line. The settlement pattern is defined by rural community centers and family-named landmarks, such as the McCarley Community Center and several localized places of worship including Hickory Grove Ch and Ambrose Ch. The terrain is deeply carved by a dense network of waterways, including Magic Creek, Thompson Creek, and Bear Den Creek, which dictate the winding paths of the local road system.

Local history and genealogy researchers will find significant value in the detailed placement of small family burial grounds, such as Primitive Cem, Wall Cem, and Allen Cem. The map captures a moment when the transition from agricultural land to managed water resources is evident through features like Barrentine Lake and American Legion Lake, alongside established congregations such as Big Zion Ch and Pleasant Green Ch.