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1988 Map of Thomastown

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Thomastown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Thomastown serves as a central hub on the edge of the Government Hills in Leake County, where the historic Natchez Trace Parkway cuts diagonally across the landscape. The geography is defined by the winding course of the Yockanookany River and its numerous tributaries, including Blailock Creek and Ninemile Creek. The social fabric of this rural Mississippi community is anchored by a significant concentration of country churches and school facilities, notably the Thomastown Attendance Center.

Tracing the backroads reveals a network of cemeteries and small congregations, such as Wake Forest Ch, New Jerusalem Ch, and Old Jerusalem Ch. The presence of major infrastructure is also visible through the pipelines that traverse the wooded terrain west of the main settlement. This 1980s survey reflects a landscape where traditional community landmarks like Damascus Ch and Saint Ann persist alongside modern resource transport networks.