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1966 Map of Yokena

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Yokena
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Big Black River meanders through the heart of this landscape, marking the boundary between Warren and Claiborne counties. In the mid-1960s, the rural character of this region was defined by a dense network of country churches and small family-named cemeteries. Along the Illinois Central corridor, settlements like Yokena and Hankinson serve as anchor points for the agricultural and transport life of the day.

Further south, Bayou Pierre winds toward the riverfront, passing through the historic vicinity of Rocky Springs. The mapping records numerous local landmarks of genealogical value, from the Morning Star Ch and Beulah Cem to the uniquely named Little Come and See Ch No 2. This survey, compiled from early 1960s USGS data and field-checked by the Mississippi River Commission, provides a clear view of the bayous and sloughs that define the river valley before modern land-use changes.