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1972 Map of McComb North

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of McComb North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Illinois Central Gulf railroad serves as the central spine for this 1970s landscape, connecting the northern settlement of Johnstons Station through the town of Summit and down into the northern limits of Mc Comb. The map captures a moment of institutional growth and industrial development, marked by the presence of Southwest Mississippi Jr College and the North Pike High Sch.

Natural and artificial features intermingle across the Mc Comb Oil Field, where numerous oil wells and gravel pits underscore the region's extractive economy. Waterways like the Bogue Chitto and Little Tangipahoa River wind through the terrain, while local spiritual and family history is preserved in sites such as Woodlawn Cem and Red Oak Grove Ch. Recreation is centered on Dixie Springs Lake and the nearby Fish Farm, illustrating the varied land use in Pike County during this era.