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1951 Map of Morton

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Morton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Morton serves as a central hub on this mid-century survey, situated along the Illinois Central railroad and the Wire Road. This era captures a landscape defined by its agricultural and transit corridors, including the Gas Pipe Line cutting across the eastern territory. The map clearly delineates the Choctaw Treaty Line, a significant historical boundary that continues to influence property and political divisions between Scott and Rankin counties.

Rural life is densely documented through family-named landmarks and community centers such as Peagler Store and Latham Cem. Conservation and recreation are represented by the established Bienville National Forest and Roosevelt State Park. Educational and spiritual life is marked by numerous rural schoolhouses and churches like the Truelight Sch and Mt Carmel Ch, providing a detailed look at the social geography of the Mississippi piney woods before later 20th-century consolidation.