1965 Map of Starkville

About this map

Starkville serves as the focal point of this Mississippi survey, where the expanding urban footprint in the 1960s and early 1980s is captured through residential growth and institutional development. The eastern portion of the sheet is dominated by Mississippi State University, formerly labeled State College, showing the detailed campus layout adjacent to the Illinois Central Gulf rail line. Beyond the city center, the landscape transitions into a network of small creeks with distinctive names such as Tobacco Juice Creek and Talking Warrior Creek. Local life is recorded through numerous rural landmarks, including the Odd Fellows Cem, Henderson High Sch, and several community churches like Spring Hill Ch and New Prospect Ch. The map also documents the regional aviation infrastructure at George M Bryan Airport and the specialized university lands at the Mississippi State University School of Forest Resources.