1974 Map of Williamsburg

About this map

Williamsburg and Seminary anchor this mid-1970s landscape in Covington County, where the terrain is deeply etched by a complex network of waterways including Okatoma Creek and Bowie Creek. The map records a rural economy shifting between traditional agriculture and modern industrial utility, noted by the presence of a Gas Well, several Gravel Pits, and a Radio Tower. Social and genealogical history is well-preserved through numerous small community landmarks, from family burial grounds like Miller Cem and Coulter Cem to country congregations such as Mt Beulah Ch and Smyrna Ch. The Illinois Central Gulf railroad cuts through the eastern portion of the quadrangle, paralleling the creek and connecting these small settlements. Significant local infrastructure is also documented, including a Sewage Disposal Pond near Seminary and the county line dividing Jefferson Davis and Covington counties.