1923 Map of Tupelo

About this map

Tupelo serves as the focal point for this early 1920s landscape, positioned at the junction of the St Louis San Francisco RR and the Mobile and Ohio RR. The map captures a transition period in northeast Mississippi, where agricultural life is deeply anchored by small rural institutions like the New Prospect Church, Beulah School, and the County Farm. To the north, the rail line connects established centers such as Saltillo and Guntown, while the surrounding countryside is defined by an intricate network of waterways including Oldtown Creek and the South Tulip Creek. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family-named landmarks and rural gathering places, from the Campbelltown Cemetery to isolated commercial outposts like Parkers Store and Kirks Gin. This survey documents the region before modern highway expansion, preserving the original locations of numerous country schools like the Bryson School and Pratt School that once dotted the Lee County interior.