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1971 Map of Terry

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Terry
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The town of Terry serves as the focal point for this Hinds County landscape, situated along the Illinois Central Gulf railroad line. The map captures a moment of transition where traditional rural life intersects with modern infrastructure, evidenced by the prominent 4 Lane highway cutting through the terrain. For genealogists and local historians, the sheet is particularly dense with community landmarks, ranging from the Terry Academy to the Benevolent Society Cem and several rural churches like Salem Ch and Pilgrims Rest Ch.

The landscape is defined by the drainage patterns of numerous creeks, including Harris Creek and Beaverdam Creek, which dictated early settlement locations such as Morgans Store and Rosemary. Along the southern boundary, the map delineates the Hinds Co Copiah Co line near Crystal Springs. Small-scale industry is visible through several Gravel Pits, while local congregations are marked by sites like the County Line Ch and Warm Springs Ch.