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1971 Map of Opp West, 1986 Print
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1971 Map of Opp West

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Opp emerges as a developing regional hub in Covington County, with its eastern street grid and municipal facilities appearing alongside the Seaboard Coast Line railroad. This survey, updated with mid-1980s photographic revisions, reveals the town's expansion toward the Opp corporate boundary, evidenced by the construction of the Municipal Stadium and Douglas MacArthur State Tech Inst. Beyond the town limits, the landscape transitions into a network of rural settlements like Babbie and Wiggins, connected by secondary roads and family-named landmarks. The topography is defined by the drainage of the Yellow River and its tributaries, including Poley Creek and Lightwood Knot Creek. Notable local history markers include the Henderson Cem and Sweet Home Ch Cem, alongside several country churches that anchored these woodland communities before modern highway development reshaped the area's movement patterns.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1971
Date Published1986
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.8 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain