Loading map...

1937 Map of Terry

Name: 1937 Topographic Map of Terry
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Illinois Central railroad corridor serves as the primary artery for southern Hinds County in the late 1930s, anchoring the town of Terry and smaller rail stops like Vaughn and Moncure. This interior landscape is defined by its deep network of rural institutions, including dozens of country schools such as Seven Springs Sch and Elda Hill Sch, alongside landmarks like Morgans Store and Dabney Crossroads.

A notable historical transition is visible at Old Crystal Springs, while the presence of Coopers Wells points to the region's legacy of mineral springs. The terrain is intricately drained by Fourteenmile Creek and Tattahalla Creek, with the Gulf Mobile and Ohio and the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley railroads further shaping the transport patterns. Local genealogy is well-supported by the mapping of small family burial grounds like Bedwell Cem and Salmon Cem near the Hinds and Copiah county line.