1964 Map of Rhodes

About this map

De Soto National Forest blankets this landscape where the borders of Jones, Wayne, and Perry counties converge. The terrain is defined by a dense network of waterways, including Thompson Creek, Beaver Dam Creek, and Tiger Creek, which sustain the small rural settlements of Rhodes, Blodgett, and Good Hope. In the mid-1960s, these communities were anchored by a cluster of country churches such as Welcome Home Ch, Little Jerusalem Ch, and Good Hope Ch. While the landscape is heavily wooded, signs of resource extraction and local industry are evident in several Gravel Pits and the presence of the Tiger Creek Lookout Tower. A notable feature of the local infrastructure is the Abandoned railroad line that once threaded through the hills, providing a clear reference for genealogists tracing the transit history of family-named landmarks like Brown Cem and Edwards Cem.