Loading map...

1972 Map of Reform

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Reform
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Reform and Sherwood anchor this 1970s landscape in Choctaw County, Mississippi, where the historical Natchez Trace Parkway cuts diagonally across the northern terrain. The area is defined by a dense network of spiritual and community landmarks, including Bethsalem Ch, Mt Pisgah Ch, and Antioch Ch, alongside several family and community burial grounds such as Bowles Cem and Old Mt Pisgah Cem.

The central portion of the map is dominated by the Big Bywy Ditch, a major drainage project that significantly altered the hydrology of the Middle Bywy Creek bottomlands. Parallel to the eastern edge, the Illinois Central Gulf railroad serves the small settlements and timberlands, connecting them to the wider regional economy. Prominent high points are marked by the Choctaw Lookout Tower, providing a strategic view over the forested hills and the various branches like Blytha Branch and Boatman Branch.