1964 Map of Vaughan

About this map

The Big Black River meanders across the eastern edge of this landscape, forming the natural boundary between Yazoo and Madison counties. This mid-century survey captures a rural Mississippi terrain defined by family-named landmarks and the critical transport corridor of the Illinois Central railroad. The small community of Vaughan sits along the rail line, serving as a focal point for the surrounding agricultural area, while Deasonville anchors the western portion of the sheet. Numerous country churches and family burial grounds are dispersed throughout the hills and creek bottoms, including Madvernize Ch, Bethel Ch, and Pepper Cem. The presence of several Oil Wells and a Radio Tower (KKA) reflects the modest industrial and communication footprint integrated into this predominantly agrarian environment of the 1960s.