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1967 Map of Pulaski

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Pulaski
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Illinois Central railroad corridor serves as the primary spine for settlement in this portion of Pulaski Co, anchoring the communities of Pulaski and Villa Ridge. This 1967 survey reveals a landscape where family and community legacy is deeply rooted in its numerous cemeteries and rural churches. Genealogists can find important sites such as the Old Shiloh Cem and King-McNeil Cem, alongside congregational centers like Rose Hill Ch and Edith Chapel.

To the west, the swampy bottomlands of the Cache River and Cypress Slough contrast with the higher, rolling ground of Hodge Ridge to the east. The map captures the area's social infrastructure, from the Meridian High Sch and Egyptian Country Club to the Fairground near Pulaski. Drainage patterns are defined by the winding paths of Briar Creek, Boar Creek, and Sow Creek, which navigate the elevation changes between the railroad towns and the river valley.