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1954 Map of Pittsboro

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Pittsboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Yalobusha River and Skuna River converge into the newly formed Grenada Reservoir in this mid-century survey of Calhoun County. The landscape is defined by its deep spiritual and educational roots, featuring numerous community landmarks such as Zion Springs Ch & Cem, Warford Ch & Sch, and the Chapel Hill Ch & Tab. These institutions serve as the primary anchors for rural life between the larger hubs of Bruce, Calhoun City, and the county seat of Pittsboro.

Infrastructure shifts are evident in the channelization of the Skuna River Canal and the Toposhaw Creek Canal, projects designed to manage the bottomlands of the Mississippi hill country. Large tracts are dedicated to conservation, notably the Mississippi State Game and Fish Commission Calhoun County Refuge. For genealogists, the map provides an exhaustive record of family-named cemeteries and rural settlements like Big Creek and Sabougla, alongside historical routes like the Natchez Trace.