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1963 Map of Union Church

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Union Church
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Homochitto River and its intricate drainage network define this 1963 landscape, where the Mississippi Central rail line cuts through the southern reaches of the Homochitto National Forest. The map documents a deeply rooted rural society across the Jefferson and Franklin county line, centered on settlements like Union Church and Oldenburg. The survey reveals a high density of small community centers, marked by numerous local landmarks such as Ephesus Ch, Knight Sch, and the Mt Moriah Ch.

Genealogists will find exceptional value in the exhaustive recording of family and church burial grounds, including the Singletary Cem, Newman Cem, and Bedford Cem. The transition from the Middle Fork Homochitto River to the main channel shows the importance of water access for early commerce, while the scattered Gravel Pits and an Oil Well reflect the mid-century industrial footprint in this timber-heavy region.