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1937 Map of Raymond

Name: 1937 Topographic Map of Raymond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1937
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1937

About this map

Raymond and Clinton serve as central anchors in this mid-1930s landscape, which is defined by a dense network of rural educational and religious institutions. The presence of Hinds Junior College in the south and Mississippi College in the east highlights the region's academic foundations. Outside the towns, the terrain is dotted with local landmarks like the Old Mens Home and Kickapoo Camp, alongside numerous family-named schools such as Johnson Line Sch and Herring Sch No 2.

Transportation and industry follow the contours of Bogue Chitto and the Illinois Central Railroad, which cuts through Bolton. Significant local elevation is noted at Orange Hill and Hill of Zion, while the northern border with Madison County features a Limekiln, suggesting small-scale industrial activity. The map reveals a deeply settled agricultural society where many communities were organized around local churches like Pilgrims Rest Ch and Mt Elizabeth Ch.