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1966 Map of Vaiden

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Vaiden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Vaiden stands as the primary hub of this Central Mississippi landscape during the mid-1960s, situated at the intersection of significant transportation routes. The Illinois Central railroad runs parallel to the western highway corridor, connecting the town to the smaller settlement of Beatty to the south. This area is defined by the winding course of the Big Black River, which forms natural boundaries alongside Hays Creek and Peachahala Creek.

Local history is anchored by numerous community landmarks, including North Vaiden High Sch and a series of rural houses of worship such as Old Plank Ch and Wesley Chapel. The map reveals a deeply rooted social geography, marked by family-named cemeteries like Everett Cem and Grantham Cem. From the waters of Denman Lake to the scattered Sandpit and Roadside Park, the map captures the rural character and civic infrastructure of Carroll County before later decades of change.