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1947 Map of Wiggins

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Wiggins
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Illinois Central railroad corridor serves as the central spine of this mid-century survey, connecting timber and agricultural outposts across the southern Mississippi piney woods. Within the De Soto National Forest, the landscape is defined by a dense network of creek drainages like Black Creek and Bluff Creek, while the Maxie Fire Tower stands as a sentinel over the wooded terrain. The primary settlement of Wiggins functions as a regional hub, anchored by its prominent Water Tower.

For genealogists and local historians, the map preserves a detailed record of rural social structures through numerous named institutions. Facilities such as Rosenwall Sch and the Vocational High Sch near Big Level appear alongside scattered country congregations like John Willis Chapel and Morning Star Ch. The distribution of family-named burial grounds, including Griffin Cem and Batson Cem, offers a localized view of the community footprint in Stone Co and Perry Co before later decades of development.