1966 Map of Tupelo

About this map

The town of Tupelo serves as a central hub on this mid-1960s survey, situated at the junction of the Kansas Oklahoma and Gulf and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads. The map reveals a landscape defined by significant historic markers, notably the Old Indian Treaty Boundary cutting through the center and the Old RR Grade in the northeast. Waterways such as Clear Boggy Creek, Coal Creek, and Leader Creek meander across the terrain, shaping the development of local agriculture and transit. Genealogists will find several distinct burial sites and community centers, including Byrds Prairie Cem, Wilson Cem, and the Pleasant Hill Ch adjacent to Pleasant Hill Cem. The presence of several Gravel Pits and the wooded rises of the Jack Hills point to the local extractive industries and the natural topography of Coal County during this era.