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1958 Map of Picayune

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Picayune
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Picayune serves as the focal point of this late 1950s survey, situated along the Southern railroad line in the southwestern corner of the quadrangle. The settlement pattern is defined by small clusters and rural crossroads that follow the rail corridor and the various branches of Hobolochitto Creek. To the north and east, the landscape is characterized by numerous family-named landmarks and rural institutions, including Sones Chapel, West Union Ch, and the Lee Sch.

Community life is anchored by a dense network of country churches and cemeteries, such as the Thigpen Cem and Spiers Cem, which provide significant genealogical value. The presence of the Picayune Landing Field and a Radio Range Station near the town center indicates the mid-century development of local aviation and communication infrastructure. Further east, industrial activity is noted at several Gravel Pits near the Pearl River Co Hancock Co boundary line.