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1963 Map of Onward

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Onward
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Yazoo River and the Little Sunflower River dominate this delta landscape, where the seasonal movement of water across Cypress Lake and Eagle Lake historically shaped the region's agricultural potential. The Illinois Central Railroad serves as the primary corridor for commerce, linking settlements like Onward, Smedes, and Valley Park. This survey documents a transition in transportation, noting an Abandoned Railroad near Kelso while the river network remains vital for drainage and boundaries.

Genealogists and local historians will find numerous named rural institutions, particularly along the waterways and rail lines. Several churches, such as Rock of Mt Zion Ch and New Bethlehem Ch, signify the centers of social life for these delta communities. The map also records several Indian Mounds, marking the ancient human history of the floodplains long before the modern hamlets of Haynes Bluff or Floweree were established.