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1984 Map of Waynesboro

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Waynesboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Chickasawhay River and the Tombigbee River define the hydraulic landscape of this borderland in the mid-1980s, where the pine forests of eastern Mississippi meet the timberlands of western Alabama. Centered on Waynesboro, the map illustrates a region deeply connected to the timber and rail industries. The Illinois Central Gulf Railroad runs a north-south line through established timber towns like Shubuta and Buckatunna, while the Burlington Northern Railroad services the eastern reaches near Silas and Cullomburg.

Large conservation areas dominate the periphery, including the massive De Soto National Forest to the south and the Choctaw National Wildlife Refuge along the winding banks of the Tombigbee River. Smaller settlements like Matherville and Hiwannee are interspersed with numerous fire lookouts, such as the Maynor Creek Lookout and Whistler Lookout, signaling the importance of forest management in this rural corridor. Public recreation is anchored by Bladon Springs State Park and several public use areas along the river basins.