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1986 Map of White Sand

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of White Sand
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station occupies a significant portion of this Pearl River County landscape, reflecting the region's mid-1980s focus on agricultural research and timber management. The area is defined by the winding course of West Hobolochitto Creek and its numerous tributaries, including White Sand Creek and Chinquapin Creek, which create a complex drainage pattern through the low-lying terrain.

Small-scale aviation and specialized land use characterize the local infrastructure, with Wills Landing Strip and Schwegmann Field appearing alongside several hilltop towers. The small community of White Sand serves as a local focal point near the center of the sheet, surrounded by family-named watercourses like Wooten Creek, Buckley Creek, and Baughman Creek. This 1986 survey documents a rural Mississippi landscape where traditional forestry and agricultural practices are punctuated by modern utility features like a Pumping Sta and a Radio Tower.