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1966 Map of Yokena

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Yokena
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Rocky Springs and the surrounding riverlands of the Big Black River and Pierre Bayou define this mid-1960s landscape south of Vicksburg. The map illustrates a complex network of rural community hubs, including Yokena, Hankinson, and Ingleside, anchored by numerous country churches such as Campbell Chapel and Mt Zion Ch. The Natchez Trace Parkway winds through the eastern portion of the sheet, tracing an ancient corridor through a terrain marked by deep bayous and sand creeks.

Along the Mississippi River, the geography of the floodplain is visible through features like Oak Bend and Elijah Hall Bay, alongside the industrial presence of the Illinois Central railroad and Vicksburg Municipal Airport. This survey provides significant genealogical detail through the inclusion of family-named cemeteries like Allen Cem and Willis Cem, as well as established settlements like Warrenton and Redbone.