1987 Map of Montpelier

About this map

Montpelier and its surrounding Clay County countryside are defined by a complex network of waterways and a long human history as of the late 1980s. The landscape is bisected by the Old Indian Treaty Boundary, a notable historical line that cuts through the southern portion of the quadrangle near the settlement of Walkers Gin. Water management is central to the area's geography, visible in the engineered pathways of the North Canal and South Canal that flank Line Creek. Educational and spiritual life is concentrated at sites like the West Clay County High Sch, Cairo-Cumberland Ch, and Old Montpelier Ch. This map provides a detailed record of rural Mississippi before modern expansion, capturing the placement of family cemeteries like Cousin Cem and small community landmarks such as the Lighthouse.