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1963 Map of Yokena

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Yokena
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Vicksburg Municipal Airport and the village of Warrenton anchor the northern landscape of this survey, which traces the shifting alluvial interface between the Mississippi River and the undulating hills of Warren County. The Illinois Central railroad runs parallel to the river's eastern bluffs, serving established rural communities like Yokena, Kimberly, and Le Tourneau (Glass). The terrain transitions from the low-lying reaches of Paine Lake and Big Bogue Desha in the west to a more complex network of bayous and cemeteries in the interior.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, including several country churches such as King David Ch and St John Ch, alongside family-named burial grounds like Sadler Cem and Glass Cem. The southern boundary is defined by the winding course of the Big Black River, while the presence of the Jeff Davis lookout tower suggests the importance of forestry and fire observation in this heavily wooded riverine environment during the early 1960s.