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1962 Map of Moscow

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Moscow
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Moscow and Damascus anchor a landscape defined by small rural settlements and a dense network of family-named landmarks in the early 1960s. The topography is intricately carved by several waterways, including Tallachula Creek and the southern headwaters of Chickasawhay Creek. This map reveals a community deeply rooted in its religious and educational centers, from the Little Rock Sch to numerous country churches like Unity Springs Ch and West Kemper Ch.

Genealogists and local historians can find significant value in the distribution of family-named cemeteries such as McDonald Cem, Cole Cem, and Linwood Cem. The presence of a Lookout Tower near Big Oak Ch suggests the importance of forestry in the region, while the dispersed settlements of Liberty and the surrounding homesteads provide a clear picture of Kemper County’s post-war agricultural and timber-based economy.