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1983 Map of Wortham

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Wortham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Little Biloxi River winds through the heart of this Harrison County landscape, defining the rural character of southeastern Mississippi in the early 1980s. The settlement pattern is anchored by small communities like Lizana, Hunter, and Wortham, with numerous family-named cemeteries such as Wedgeworth Cem and Lizard Cem providing essential clues for genealogical research. The eastern edge of the map is dominated by the Desoto National Forest and the Illinois Central Gulf railroad, which historically shaped the timber and transport economy of the region.

Local infrastructure is represented by landmarks like the Lizana Sch and the Full Gospel Mission, while the northern reaches include rural outposts like Hovey. The presence of Riverline Lake and the confluence of numerous creeks, including Bully Creek and Hickory Creek, illustrate a well-watered piney woods environment. This survey captures the area just before the increasing suburbanization from the Gulf Coast moved further inland.