1964 Map of Newport

About this map

Newport sits at the center of this rural landscape spanning the Attala Co Madison Co border. The topography is defined by the winding paths of Seneasha Creek and Horton Creek, which drain a network of family-named ridges and hollows. This area is heavily marked by its local heritage, featuring numerous country churches and burial grounds such as Spring Ridge Cem, St Mark Ch, and Wyse Cem. A notable industrial trace is the Old Railroad Grade cutting through the eastern portion of the sheet, providing a record of former transportation routes before the modern Pipeline and state routes were established. The presence of a Lookout Tower near Pisgah Cem highlights the area's timber-reliant character, while agricultural engineering is evident in the Unger Ditch to the west.