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1958 Map of Tupelo

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Tupelo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Pickwick Lake and the Tennessee River define the northeastern corner of this 1958 survey, while the massive reservoirs of Sardis Lake and Enid Lake dominate the western landscape. This era in Northeast Mississippi is characterized by a mature rail network, featuring the St Louis-San Francisco Ry and Gulf Mobile & Ohio RR which intersect at critical junctions like Tupelo and Corinth. The map documents the region's managed wilderness areas, including the vast Holly Springs National Forest and the Tishomingo County Game Refuge.

Geographical landmarks such as Woodall Mountain stand alongside significant infrastructure like the Sardis Dam. Local history is preserved through the placement of rural centers such as Blue Mountain, Byhalia, and the University at Oxford. The intricate drainage systems of the Tallahatchie River and Yocona River are shown in detail, illustrating the hydrological patterns that shaped settlement in the hills and bottomlands.