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1966 Map of Shannon

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Shannon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Shannon and the surrounding northeast Mississippi countryside are defined by a complex intersection of county lines and rail corridors in the mid-1960s. The Gulf Mobile and Ohio and St Louis San Francisco railroads anchor the local economy, connecting smaller settlements like Pine Grove and Poplar Springs. The landscape is etched by several prominent waterways, including Chiwapa Creek and Town Creek, which historically dictated the placement of early homesteads and community centers.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific landmarks, from Johnsons Chapel and Temples Cem in the north to New Prospect Ch in the south. The convergence of Lee, Monroe, and Chickasaw counties creates a patchwork of jurisdictions, with rural congregations such as Black Oak Ch and Calvary Ch serving as anchors for local families. Natural resource extraction is hinted at by a Sandpit and scattered gas wells, while the edges of Okolona and Nettleton provide context for the region's larger trade centers.