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1980 Map of Pocahontas

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Pocahontas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Pocahontas Mounds and the adjacent Roadside Park anchor the northern landscape where Madison and Hinds counties meet. This 1980 survey reveals a countryside transitioning from rural agricultural roots toward modern suburban and recreational use, evidenced by the presence of the Live Oaks Country Club and the emerging residential area of Presidential Hills. The Natchez Trace Parkway cuts through the southeastern corner, paralleling the older transportation corridor of the Illinois Central Gulf railroad.

Water and industry define the western reaches, with Bogue Chitto Creek winding through a landscape dotted with numerous resource extraction sites like the Gravel Pit, Sandpit, and Claypit. Local history is preserved in several small church communities and burial grounds, including Tinnin Cem, Wills Chapel, and Shady Grove Ch. The inclusion of Camp Kickapoo near Kickapoo Lake highlights the area's role as a recreational retreat just beyond the urban reach of Jackson.