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1971 Map of Whitfield

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Whitfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Tombigbee River forms a winding natural boundary for this landscape where the borders of Choctaw, Sumter, and Marengo counties meet. Small communities and rural gathering points such as Whitfield, Edna, and Persimmon Grove are connected by a network of unimproved roads and light-duty highways, while the Kinterbish Railroad Grade marks a former industrial path through the southern hills. Local history is anchored by sites like Bethlehem Cem, Zion Ch, and Pine Grove Ch, which serve as long-standing landmarks for the surrounding homesteads.

The terrain is defined by its drainage into the Tombigbee, with Cotohaga Creek and Cane Creek cutting through the uplands. Near the river, features like Black Bluff and several sandpits indicate the transitional geology of the riverbank. This survey captures a specific moment in the early 1970s when the region remained predominantly rural, defined by its traditional settlements and the legacy of its rail and river transport.