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1972 Map of Smithdale

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Smithdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Indian Treaty Boundary cuts diagonally across this landscape, marking a historical division in the terrain near Smithdale. During the early 1970s, this area of southwest Mississippi was defined by rural community life and an economy tied to both the land and the subsurface. Small settlements like Mount Olive, Hustler, and Thompson are scattered between the Amite River and the Amite River East Fork.

Genealogists will find a high density of burial grounds and rural parishes, including Westbrook Memorial Cem, Wroten & Carraway Cem, and Good Hope Ch. The land use is varied, with numerous Gravel Pits and an Oil Well indicating the industrial footprint alongside the winding waters of Westbrook Creek and Pumpkin Patch Creek. High points like Mars Hill provide a vantage over the creek bottoms, while landmarks such as the Lookout Tower and Radio Tower serve as modern navigational aids in this forested region.