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1963 Map of Rock Hill

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Rock Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

De Soto National Forest dominates this landscape in southern Mississippi, characterized by a dense network of piney woods and creek bottoms. The terrain is marked by significant hydrological features, including the winding course of Black Creek and its many tributaries like Little Black Creek and Potato Creek. Settlement is sparse, focused around the community of Rock Hill, which sits near a prominent Rock Hill Lookout Tower.

Genealogists will find a wealth of family-named landmarks and rural burial grounds throughout the area, such as Simmons Cem, Batson Cem, and Anderson Cem. The presence of several small country churches, including Clean Branch Ch and Elder Ridge Ch, alongside scattered Gravel Pit operations, illustrates a mid-century rural economy tied to the land and the timber of the national forest. A notable Landing Strip and a Radio Tower reflect the incremental modernization of the Forrest County backcountry.