1964 Map of Ovett SE

About this map

Runnelstown anchors the northern reaches of this landscape in Perry County, where the meandering waters of Tallahala Creek and Bogue Homo define the low-lying terrain. The map captures a transition in transportation, showing the Old RR Grade cutting through the northeast, a silent marker of former timber or industrial rail lines that once served the Piney Woods. Numerous small family or community burial grounds, such as McGilvary Cem and Couthey Cem, are scattered across the ridges, providing critical data points for genealogists. The area is dotted with local spiritual centers including Bethel Ch and Hickory Grove Ch, while the hydraulic character of the land is revealed through a network of small lakes like Izold Lake and Eddy Lake. This 1964 survey, with updates from the early 1980s, documents a rural Mississippi community defined by its watercourses and small-scale gravel extraction.