2000 Map of Barlow

About this map

The tiny settlement of Barlow sits at the center of this landscape, where the ridges of southwestern Mississippi meet the northern reaches of the Homochitto National Forest. Compiled from surveys dating back to the late 1950s and updated at the turn of the millennium, this map documents a rural network of family-named roads and remote country churches. Genealogists will find a high concentration of burial sites and community centers scattered across the hills, including Shelton Cem, Weeks Cem, and the Hickory Flat Ch cemetery. The terrain is defined by the winding paths of Little Pierre Bayou and Brandywine Creek, while the boundaries of Copiah, Claiborne, and Jefferson counties converge in the southwest. This record of the land preserves the locations of local landmarks like Macedonia Ch and Salem Ch before the further encroachment of modern timber management.