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1968 Map of Polkville

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Polkville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

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The Old Indian Treaty Boundary slices through the center of this landscape, marking a historical line of demarcation that shaped local land patterns long after its establishment. Centered on the community of Polkville, the area is defined by a dense network of country churches and family-linked landmarks across the borders of Rankin, Scott, and Smith Counties. The eastern portion of the sheet is dominated by the Bienville National Forest, where the Strong River and Beech River converge near Beaver Lake.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the numerous community centers like Cooperville and Daniel, alongside rural congregations such as Piney Grove Ch and New Prospect Ch. Small family plots and churchyards, including Haile Cem and Rock Bluff Cem, are carefully noted, providing a clear view of the social and spiritual geography of central Mississippi during the late 1960s.