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1983 Map of McLaurin

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of McLaurin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The extensive military grounds of Camp Shelby dominate the central landscape of this Forrest County region, showing a detailed network of roads and facilities just west of McLaurin. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Leaf River and its associated oxbows, including Upper Dead River and Lower Dead River. This 1983 survey captures a rural landscape where timber and transport coincide, as the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad cuts through the territory alongside the De Soto National Forest.

Local life is centered around scattered settlements and community institutions such as the Bethesda Home for Girls and several country churches including Old Enon Ch and Morning Star Ch. Genealogists will find numerous family-named burial sites like the McKenzie-Myers Cem and Wade Cem. The southern edge of the map features the recreational waters of Paul B Johnson State Park Lake, providing a clear look at the area's development before late-century expansions.