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1970 Map of Oak Vale

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

USGS Topo · Published 1972

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The Pearl River serpentines across the southwestern corner of this 1970s landscape, marking a vital natural boundary where Marion Co meets Jefferson Davis Co. The economic life of the region is defined by the intersection of rail and resource, as the Illinois Central railroad cuts a diagonal path through the terrain, connecting the settlements of Oak Vale and Hathorn. Numerous Gravel Pits are scattered throughout the hills, particularly north of the river, suggesting a landscape deeply tied to industrial extraction alongside established rural communities.

Local history is preserved in the network of country churches and family burial sites that anchor these small crossroads. From Heptzibah Ch and New Zion Ch in the west to Society Hill in the east, these landmarks provide essential data for genealogists tracing family roots. Smaller watercourses like White Sand Creek and Greens Creek feed into the river system, while the presence of a Pumping Station and Gaging Station reflects the early 1970s infrastructure managing these southern Mississippi waterways.