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1958 Map of Seven Pines

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Seven Pines
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Yazoo River defines the western edge of this landscape, where the flat alluvial plains meet the rising bluffs of the Loess Hills. This transition is marked by a complex network of oxbows and backwaters like Fish Lake, Bee Lake, and Pinchback Lake, illustrating the river's historical movement before modern flood control measures were fully realized. The Illinois Central railroad runs parallel to the river, anchoring settlements such as Sidon, Cruger, and Keirn.

Upland from the river, the terrain shifts to the dissected hills of Carroll County, dotted with numerous rural congregations and family burial grounds. Notable landmarks include the Indian Mounds near Rising Sun and the Greenwood Air Base (Abandoned) in the north. This survey documents a rural economy tied to the land, shown through features like the Gravel Pit near Gravel Hill and widespread small schools such as Ellis Sch and Oak Grove Sch that served these dispersed communities.