1971 Map of Schley

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The Strong River and Pearl River converge in this corner of Simpson County, Mississippi, where the landscape is defined by the significant Indian Treaty Boundary running through the southern terrain. This 1971 field-checked survey reveals a rural network of family-named landmarks and community centers, including Bridgeport and several rural congregations such as Pleasant Hill Ch and New Hope Ch. The topography is characterized by intricate drainage systems feeding into the major rivers via Lick Creek, Dry Creek, and Vaughns Creek. Local history is preserved in small burial grounds like the Armstrong-Buckley Cem and Peacock Cem. At Shivers Lookout Tower, the map notes a point of high elevation overlooking the timbered ridges and gravel pits that supported the local economy. The detailed marking of fence and field lines offers genealogists a precise look at property divisions and land use during the late 1960s and early 1970s.