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1951 Map of Melber, 1972 Print
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1951 Map of Melber

USGS Topo · Published 1972

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The Tennessee Valley Divide snakes through this landscape on the border of Graves and McCracken Counties, separating the drainages of Massac Creek and Mayfield Creek. The village of Melber sits at the county line, while the Illinois Central Railroad cuts through the southeastern corner near Boaz. This 1951 survey, updated in the early 1970s, reveals a dense network of family history markers, including nearly twenty burial grounds such as Thompson Cem, Purchase Cem, and the sprawling Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. Religious life centers on several rural congregations like St Johns Ch and Houser Grove Church. The mapping of the Drainage Canal alongside the natural winding of the creek beds shows a region actively managing its water for agriculture and settlement during the mid-20th century.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1951
Date Published1972
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22.6 x 27.5 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain