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1988 Map of Tinsley

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

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Tinsley and Oil City serve as the primary hubs in this late-1980s landscape, where the local economy is defined by petroleum infrastructure and rail transit. The Illinois Central Gulf RR cuts through the eastern half of the quadrangle, connecting the communities of Anding and Little Yazoo. A network of underground Pipeline segments crisscrosses the central hills, reflecting the region's industrial focus during this era.

Rural community life is anchored by numerous country churches and small educational landmarks, such as Gibbs Sch and New Pleasant Grove Ch. The terrain is deeply etched by a complex drainage system including Thompson Creek and Scotland Creek, which feed into the larger watercourses of Yazoo County. These features, along with several family-named cemeteries and a prominent Mound near the southern border, provide a detailed look at the cultural and geographic layers of the Mississippi Delta's edge.