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1971 Map of Tyro

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Tyro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The intersection of several North Mississippi counties creates a complex landscape of rural communities and waterways in the early 1970s. Tyro, Harmontown, and Glenville serve as central points for a network of family farms and country churches. The southern portion of the sheet is dominated by the northern reaches of Sardis Lake, where the Teckville Public Use Area and a Boat Ramp mark the transition from agricultural land to a controlled reservoir environment.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, including several family-named cemeteries such as Mt Patient Cem, Langstons Cem, and Waldrip Cem. The terrain is carved by numerous drainages, notably Wolf Creek, Lafomby Creek, and Blackwater Creek, which define the ridges where Independent Ch and Harris Chapel were established. Significant infrastructure is limited to Pipelines cutting across the topography, illustrating the area's role in regional utility transport.