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1971 Map of Star

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Star
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Illinois Central railroad cuts a diagonal path through this rural landscape on the border of Rankin and Simpson counties, centering on the community of Star. Historically an area defined by small settlements and family churches, the map reveals a pattern of development closely tied to the rail line and the numerous gravel operations that dot the terrain. Significant local heritage is preserved in the locations of Wesleyanna Cem, Star Cem, and the Mt Salem Ch, reflecting the deep-rooted social structure of the region in the early 1970s.

The topography is characterized by a network of drainage systems, including Mountain Creek, Hominy Creek, and Big Creek, which feed into the larger Limestone Creek and Hunter Creek basins. Small, dispersed settlements like Anse, Wesleyanna, and Rexford are connected by a web of light-duty and unimproved roads, illustrating the transition from traditional agriculture to a landscape increasingly shaped by resource extraction, as evidenced by the proliferation of Gravel Pits north and east of the main town site.