1950 Map of Tishomingo

About this map

Tishomingo and its surrounding countryside in northeastern Mississippi are documented here during a period of transition as the Natchez Trace Parkway was being developed through the region. This 1950 Tennessee Valley Authority survey captures the rugged topography defined by the Tennessee Valley Divide, where complex creek systems like Cripple Deer Creek and Trigger Branch carve through the landscape. The map is a vital record for genealogists, showing numerous country churches such as Boggs Chapel and Mt Glory Church, alongside cemeteries like the Nunley Cem. A notable archaeological detail is the Indian mound located near Cedar Creek in the southeast corner. The presence of the Jackson Spr Pumping Sta and an Oil Well Spring suggest the local infrastructure and natural resource exploration that characterized the mid-century economy of Tishomingo and Colbert counties.