1937 Map of Terry

About this map

The town of Terry serves as the focal point for this Hinds County landscape, situated along the Illinois Central Railroad and State Highway No 51. The map reveals a dense network of early 20th-century rural infrastructure, particularly evident in the high concentration of neighborhood schools such as the Hester Rosenwald Sch, Taylor Grove Sch, and Mt Wade Sch. These institutions, alongside numerous churches like Mt Beulah Ch and Spring Ridge Ch, highlight the organized social structure of the local farming communities during the mid-1930s. To the south, Old Crystal Springs and Chautauqua indicate the historical migration of settlement centers, while the western reaches are defined by the winding course of Fourteenmile Creek and Tallahalla Creek. The presence of Coopers Wells and a Recreation Camp suggest the area's role as a destination for health and leisure in this era.