1964 Map of Richton

About this map

The Gulf Mobile And Ohio railroad serves as the central spine of this 1964 survey, cutting through the town of Richton and the rural community of Hintonville. The landscape transitions from the developed grid of Richton to the surrounding timberlands and drainages of Thompson Creek and Beaver Dam Creek. Local genealogy and land use patterns are well-preserved through numerous country churches and family-linked sites, including Clay Hill Ch, Holy Hill Ch, and the Isaiah Hinton Cem. Industrial activity is concentrated in numerous Gravel Pits and several Oil Wells scattered through the southern sections. Notable landmarks like the Richton Lookout Tower and the Sunset Cem near the town center offer specific points of interest for researchers tracing the mid-century development of Perry County.