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1964 Map of Piave

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Piave
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The De Soto National Forest dominates the piney woods of south Mississippi in this mid-1960s survey, straddling the line between Wayne and Greene counties. The settlement of Piave sits along the western edge, while Smithtown is located further north near the intersection of various local roads. This area is characterized by a dense network of creek branches and forks, including the notably named Hell Hole and its associated Hell Hole Creek.

Genealogists can find several important landmarks for family research, such as Henderson Cem and West Salem Ch. Evidence of fire watch infrastructure is preserved through the Piney Woods Lookout Tower and Stony Lookout Tower, which served as sentinels over the timbered landscape. Industry is represented by a Gravel Pit near the eastern boundary, while the winding course of Big Creek provides a natural border to the northeast.