1953 Map of Walthall

About this map

Walthall and the surrounding Webster County hill country appear here during the mid-1950s, revealing a landscape defined by small farming communities and a dense network of rural institutions. The topography is etched by the Sabougla Creek and Little Sand Creek drainages, where engineering projects like the Sabougla Canal and Bellefontaine Canal show mid-century efforts to manage the local watershed. Significant for genealogists, the map identifies dozens of country churches and family-named cemeteries, including Double Springs Ch & New Hope Cem and Macedonia Ch & Cem. The southern edge of the map is anchored by Eupora, where the Columbus and Greenville railroad line provided a vital connection to the wider region. Educational history is preserved through markers for the Doolittle Chapel Sch and Horse Pen Sch, while the historic Natchez Trace cuts through the northern portion of the county near Cadaretta.