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1971 Map of Oma

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Oma
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Gulf Mobile and Ohio railroad corridor anchors the eastern edge of this Lawrence County landscape, where the Pearl River winds along the county line. The small communities of Oma, Wanilla, and Sontag represent the primary residential hubs, linked by a network of rural roads and the Illinois Central rail line. The terrain is defined by numerous drainage systems, including Bahala Creek, Little Bahala Creek, and Saddlebags Creek, which cut through a landscape dotted with localized industry in the form of several Gravel Pits.

Genealogical interest is found in rural landmarks such as Bahala Chapel, Mount Zion Ch, and Shiloh Ch, alongside the Fair Hill Cem and Fair Hill Ch. The mapping of these community centers provides a detailed record of late 20th-century settlement patterns in rural Mississippi. The interior of the sheet is largely defined by numerous named branches, such as Germany Branch and Shop Branch, which converge into the larger creek systems feeding the Pearl River valley.