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2000 Map of Bagley Lake

Name: 2000 Topographic Map of Bagley Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

The northern reaches of Oxford and the rural outskirts of Abbeville define this landscape in north-central Mississippi at the close of the 20th century. Large sections of the terrain are dedicated to the Holly Springs National Forest and the Tallahatchie Experimental Forest, creating a mosaic of managed woodland and research areas. The map reveals a deeply rooted community infrastructure, evidenced by numerous country churches such as Jefferson Chapel and Philadelphia Missionary Ch, alongside family and community burial grounds including Owens Cem and Oak Grove Memorial Gardens.

Water plays a central role in the topography, with Bagley Lake and various Fish Hatcheries situated near Bay Springs Br. The drainage patterns of Hurricane Creek and Yellow Leaf Cr illustrate the watershed's complexity. For those tracing local development, the presence of the Oxford Work Center and small settlements like Cambridge provides insight into how the region balanced conservation efforts with local habitation and government administration.