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1950 Map of Pelahatchie

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Pelahatchie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Choctaw Treaty Line of 1820 defines the eastern boundary of this Mississippi landscape, marking a significant historical border between Rankin and Scott counties. Centered around the junction of the Illinois Central railroad and the Wire Road, the town of Pelahatchie serves as a hub for a region characterized by rural schools and churches. Settled pockets like Leesburg and Goshen Springs are connected by a network of early transit routes, including the Camden Carthage Road and the Gulf Mobile and Ohio rail line.

Evidence of local community life is scattered throughout the terrain, from Fannin Sta to the Brandon Depot near Brandon. Numerous rural education centers like Harbor Sch and Chatman Sch stand alongside spiritual landmarks such as Andrews Chapel and Mt Nebo Ch. The hydrology is defined by the Pearl River in the northwest and numerous interior drainages like Pelahatchie Creek and Fannegusha Creek, which wind through grassy expanses such as Barnes Prairie and Rollison Prairie.