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1983 Map of Velma

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Velma
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Old Indian Treaty Boundary slices across the southwestern landscape of this Yalobusha County region, providing a visible link to the area's complex administrative history. Centered on the community of Velma, the map reveals a settlement pattern defined by numerous small rural congregations and family burial grounds. Notable landmarks include Yalobusha Academy and a high density of country churches such as Sylva Rena Ch, Union Hill Ch, and Bethlehem Ch.

The terrain is heavily dissected by a network of waterways including Billys Creek, Simpson Creek, and Durden Creek, which likely shaped early land partitions and road placement. For genealogists, the map is a detailed record of local families, marking sites like Mt Pilot Cem, Gimble Cem, and Adams Cem. This 1980s field-checked survey preserves the layout of these traditional hill-country communities before late-century changes.