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1982 Map of McLain

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of McLain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Leaf River winds through the heart of the De Soto National Forest and the Leaf River State Wildlife Management Area in this early 1980s landscape. This survey documents the intersection of rail transit and timberland, with the Illinois Central Gulf railroad passing through the village of McLain. The river's serpentine course is marked by numerous cutoffs and oxbows, such as Hillman Dead River and Daughdrill Dead Lake, illustrating the dynamic nature of the swampy bottomlands.

Settlement patterns remain concentrated around small communities and family-named landmarks. Local genealogy is anchored by the McLain Cem and Mt Nebo Cem, while spiritual life is centered on Mt Olive Ch and Moody Chapel. Resource extraction is evident in the presence of a Sand Pit and Gravel Pit near the river, while the Leaf Lookout Tower stands as a sentinel over the surrounding pines of Greene and Perry counties.