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1966 Map of Tupelo

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Tupelo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Tupelo serves as the central hub in this mid-1960s landscape, positioned at a significant junction of the Kansas Oklahoma and Gulf and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads. The map preserves a historical record of land division, prominently featuring the Old Indian Treaty Boundary that slices through the terrain, separating local districts like Bryan and Jefferson.

The physical geography is defined by the winding course of Clear Boggy Creek and its many tributaries, including Coal Creek and Goose Creek. To the southwest, the Jack Hills provide a distinct elevation change from the surrounding creek bottoms and gravel pits. Genealogists can find several established burial sites, such as Byrds Prairie Cem and Pleasant Hill Cem, which anchor the small rural settlements and homesteads of the era.