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1957 Map of Quitman

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Quitman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Chickasawhay River and the Gulf Mobile and Ohio railroad corridor anchor the development of this landscape in eastern Mississippi. The county seat of Quitman serves as the primary hub, characterized by its grid of streets and significant landmarks like the Quitman Lookout Tower and Archusa Springs. Just to the north, the established grounds of Clarkco State Park offer a glimpse into early state-managed conservation efforts amidst the rolling hills of the Piney Woods.

A dense network of rural life is visible through the many family-named cemeteries and small congregations that dot the map, such as Coopers Chapel Cem and Zion Spring Ch. This mid-century survey captures a time when small rural settlements like Sable, Energy, and Linton remained distinct communities, many tied to the local watercourses like Bucatunna Creek and Tallabogue Creek. Genealogists will find particular value in the identified Confederate Cem and numerous church-school complexes such as Shiloh Sch.