1972 Map of Pearl River

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Choctaw Central High Sch and the Tribal Office serve as focal points for the Pearl River community in this early 1970s record of Neshoba County. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Pearl River, which feeds into Mud Lake and Myers Lake, while the Kentawka Canal and Little Kentawka Canal cut straight paths through the wetlands to the south. This era shows a mix of traditional rural life and modern infrastructure, where local landmarks like the Black Jack Ch and Beulah Chapel Cem stand near industrial features like the Claypits and the Filtration Plant. On the eastern edge, the growth of Philadelphia is evident at the Philadelphia Municipal Airport and the Radio Tower (WHOG), while the community of Williamsville features a Drive-in Theater along the highway.