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1966 Map of Turon

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Turon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Turon and Parham anchor this rural landscape in the 1960s, a region defined by the winding paths of Bull Mountain Creek and Splunge Creek. The area is notably dense with family-named burial grounds and rural churches, reflecting the deep-rooted community ties of eastern Mississippi. Genealogists will find a wealth of specific locations such as Hathcock Cem, Wylie Cem, and Pearce Ch.

The terrain transitions from the prominent Bluff to the lower reaches of Old Indian Creek, where the Treaty Boundary still marks the historical division of the land. Industrial activity is evident in several Gravel Pits and a significant Strip Mine near the center of the sheet. Modern infrastructure is represented by the Landing Strip and the Splunge Lookout Tower, which stand alongside older land divisions and local landmarks like the Bethlehem Ch and New Hope Ch.