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1967 Map of Shottsville

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Shottsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Bull Mountain and its surrounding drainages define the borderlands between Mississippi and Alabama in this late 1960s survey. The landscape is marked by a network of rural churches and family cemeteries, suggesting a deeply rooted community structure even in the more isolated stretches of Itawamba Co, Franklin Co, and Marion Co. The settlement at Shottsville anchors the southeastern corner, while smaller hubs like Bounds Crossroads and Eastman are linked by winding roads that track the terrain around Briar Creek and Hurricane Creek.

Resource extraction is evident through numerous Gravel Pits scattered across the quadrangle, particularly near the Creek bottoms. Genealogists will find significant value in the detailed placement of local landmarks such as Bethany Ch Cem, Spearman Cem, and Hopewell Cem. The presence of a major Pipeline cutting through the center of the map highlights the introduction of modern industrial infrastructure into this predominantly agrarian and forested region.