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1970 Map of Mount Carmel

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Mount Carmel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Mount Carmel and Clem anchor this rural landscape in Jefferson Davis County during the late 1960s, a period marked by the extensive footprint of the Gwinville Oil and Gas Field in the northwest. The terrain is deeply carved by drainage systems like White Sand Creek, Jaybird Creek, and Bowie Creek, which define the local topography. This survey provides significant genealogical value through its density of family-named landmarks and rural institutions, including the Clem Lookout Tower and numerous small country cemeteries such as Steward Cem and Magee Cem.

The cultural life of the area is centered around several community churches, including Mount Carmel Ch, Point Pleasant Ch, and Rock Hill Ch. Industrial activity is evident beyond the gas fields, with several Gravel Pits distributed across the countryside. The presence of fine red dashed lines indicates field and fence boundaries visible at the time, offering a detailed look at land use patterns before modern reforestation and development altered these historic property lines.