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1965 Map of Moselle

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Moselle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Leaf River creates a winding central spine through this Jones County landscape, where timbered tracts and river bottoms meet mid-century development. Established community life is anchored by numerous rural congregations and burial grounds, such as Sweetwater Ch and the Crosby Cem located just east of the river. The small settlement of Moselle sits in the southeast corner, positioned near the SOUTHERN Creek drainage and a network of local roads that define the area's movement.

Industrial activity and local resources are evident through several Oil Wells scattered in the eastern uplands and a prominent Gravel Pit near the riverbanks. The map also documents a significant infrastructure project labeled as Under Construction, cutting a swath across the southern half of the quadrangle. These details offer a clear view of the area's transition as modern transportation corridors began to alter the traditional settlement patterns near Rainey and the surrounding woodlands.