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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 sits as a central hub in central Mississippi, where the Illinois Central Railroad and several early regional roads converge. The landscape is defined by the vast reach of the Bienville National Forest and the recreational waters of Roosevelt State Park. Away from the rail line, the map preserves a network of rural communities such as Forkville, Hillsboro, and Pulaski, each anchored by small country schools and churches like Simmons Grove Ch and Pleasant Gift Ch.

Unique prairie landscapes, including Bald Prairie and Line Prairie, are notable for their distinct ecological and surveying significance. Smaller local landmarks, such as Peagler Store and the Two Mile P O, provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family locations in the Scott and Rankin county borderlands. The intricate drainage patterns of the Shockaloo River and Strong River further detail the rural character of this mid-century period.