1973 Map of Panola

About this map

The Noxubee River snakes through the borderlands of Alabama and Mississippi, defining a landscape where rural settlements and community landmarks cluster along its winding course. In the early 1970s, the area around Panola and Cooksville remained a network of timberlands and small-scale agriculture, connected by the St Louis-San Francisco railroad line. Local social geography is anchored by numerous country churches, including St Marys Ch, Galilee Ch, and St Mark Ch, which served as the cornerstones of these small crossroads. Notable for genealogy and local history is the dual-purpose Mt Tabor Ch & Sch, reflecting an era when rural education and worship often shared a single community space. The terrain is further marked by its hydrology, with Beaver Creek and Rogers Creek feeding into the main river valley, alongside industrial indicators like a local Gravel Pit.