1980 Map of Terry NW

About this map

Tallahalla Creek and Snake Creek carve through the landscape of rural Hinds County, where small agricultural settlements like Fairchilds Crossroads and Dry Grove anchored the community in the late twentieth century. This survey documents a quiet rural economy defined by local timber and farming, visible in the numerous sandpits and scattered rural churches such as Bethany Ch and Palestine Ch. The northern portion of the quadrangle shows signs of institutional development, featuring the County Penal Farm and the County Voc Tech Sch alongside industrial infrastructure like the Radio Tower (WJTV). Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of family-named landmarks and resting places, including Salmon Cem and Bedwell Cem, which provide a record of the area's established residency during this era. The terrain is marked by notable elevations such as Elda Hill, while the rail corridor of the Illinois line passes through the northern reaches near Fourteenmile Creek.