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1970 Map of Morgantown

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Morgantown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Pearl River snakes through the center of this Marion County landscape, creating dramatic bends near White Bluff and Red Bluff. In 1970, the area was defined by a mix of river-bottom agriculture and an extensive network of gravel extraction, indicated by numerous Gravel Pits scattered across the terrain. Small settlements and local landmarks like Morgantown and Goss are positioned along the rail lines, reflecting the importance of the Gulf Mobile and Ohio and Illinois Central railroads to the local economy.

Rural community life is anchored by several established congregations, including Richland Creek Ch, Mt Sinai Ch, and Oak Grove Ch. Topographic details reveal the complex drainage of the river valley, fed by Cypress Creek, Dry Creek, and Richland Creek. This survey captures the region just before the expansion of modern infrastructure, preserving the locations of family-named landmarks like Smith Cem and technical features such as a Gaging Station and various pipelines crossing the wooded hills.