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1924 Map of Morton

Name: 1924 Topographic Map of Morton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1924
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1924

About this map

Morton serves as the central hub of this 1920s survey, situated along the vital Alabama and Vicksburg RR. The surrounding landscape is a mosaic of small farming communities and educational outposts, with a high density of rural schools such as Concord School, Bell School, and the Fourmile School north of the tracks. The mapping reveals a distinct transition in terrain, notably the Bald Prairie and Lime Prairie regions, which influenced early settlement patterns across the Rankin and Scott county line.

Industrial activity is evidenced by the Lumber RR and numerous creeks like Bogue Chitto Creek and Shockaloo Creek that drain the territory. For the genealogist, the map preserves the exact locations of local landmarks including Peagler Store, the Sprous Cemetery, and numerous country congregations like Simmons Grove Church and Mt Carmel Church. The network of local roads, such as the Alabama and Vicksburg Road, illustrates how these communities were interconnected before the modern highway system.