1951 Map of Tishomingo

About this map

Tishomingo serves as the primary hub of this 1951 topographic survey, situated at the intersection of the Illinois Central railroad and the Natchez Trace. The landscape is defined by the Tennessee Valley Divide, which separates the northern drainage of Cripple Deer Creek from the southern flow toward Bear Creek. The map records a dense network of rural social infrastructure, from Cartersville School in the north to the St Peters Church area near Petertown on the eastern border. This transition point between Mississippi and Alabama is marked by numerous family-named landmarks and water sources like Milford Spring and Cave Spring. Of particular interest to local historians is an Indian mound located near the state line, suggesting the long-standing significance of the high ground overlooking the creek valleys before the modern era of rail and road transportation took hold.