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2018 Map of Avent

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Avent
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

De Soto National Forest dominates much of this George County landscape, where the piney woods meet the intricate river bottoms of the southeast. The community of Avent sits near the crossing of Salem Rd and the Black Creek drainage, serving as a landmark in a territory defined by timber and water. This survey illustrates the dense network of small tributaries including Whiskey Cr, Green Cr, and Burnt-Rock Cr, which carve through the Whiskey Creek Hills before reaching the alluvial plains.

Along the eastern edge, the Pascagoula River creates a complex system of oxbows and backwaters, including Dace Lake, Hutson Lake, and the winding Davis Dead River. For genealogists, several family-named burial sites are preserved here, such as Pipkin Cem, Salem Cem, and the Mixon-Mizelle Cem further south. The map also identifies the eastern extent of Mta Camp Shelby, providing a modern look at this sprawling military training area.