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1951 Map of Red Bay

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Red Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Red Bay sits at the heart of this landscape along the Mississippi Alabama border, where the Illinois Central railroad cuts through the terrain. The community is a hub of mid-century activity, shown with a landing strip, golf course, and a drive-in theater just outside the town limits. Beyond the developed center, the area is defined by the Freedom Hills and the Valley Divide, which separate the various creek systems including Bear Creek and Chubby Creek.

Rural life in Franklin, Itawamba, and Tishomingo counties is anchored by numerous small landmarks. Genealogists can locate family-named sites such as Ridge Cem, Burgess Cem, and Bullen Cem. The social fabric of these hills is further evidenced by a dense network of country churches and schools, from the Macedonia Sch in the north to Oak Grove Church in the south. The presence of a Reforestation area and the Red Bay Pumping Station underscores the managed natural resources of the Tennessee Valley Authority region.