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1972 Map of Vardaman

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Vardaman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The town of Vardaman serves as the focal point of this rural Mississippi survey, situated along the southern edge of the quadrangle. The surrounding landscape is defined by a dense network of waterways, including the winding courses of Cane Creek, Walnut Creek, and Hurricane Creek. These streams are flanked by numerous small-scale mining operations, specifically identified as Sandpit and Sandpits, which punctuate the terrain and suggest a local economy tied to the extraction of regional geological materials.

A strong religious and community infrastructure is evident through the placement of scattered rural congregations such as New Liberty Ch, Mt Herman Ch, and Georgies Chapel. To the west, the small settlement of Loyd marks the upland reaches above the creek bottoms. Notable landmarks such as the Reid Lookout Tower and a local Landing Strip indicate the area's mid-century development for forestry management and light aviation. The map also delineates the boundary between Calhoun and Chickasaw counties, providing a clear view of the political and physical geography during the early 1970s.