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2020 Map of Bassfield

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Bassfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Bassfield anchors the northwest corner of this Jefferson Davis County landscape, where rural life is defined by a dense network of family cemeteries and winding creek bottoms. Numerous burial grounds, including the Stewart-Thompson Cem, McLeod Cem, and Magee-Sullivan Cem, indicate long-standing family settlements scattered throughout the Piney Woods. The terrain is structured by the southward flow of Black Cr and Upper Little Creek, with smaller settlements like Morris and Melba serving as crossroads for the local community.

The southern portion of the quadrangle crosses into Marion and Lamar Counties, where Hickory Grove and the Mount Gilead Cem mark established rural centers. Land use is characterized by a patchwork of wooded areas and open fields, connected by a maze of local routes such as Ward Mill Rd and Cavanaugh Rd. This survey reflects the enduring rural character of south-central Mississippi, where historical community identity is preserved primarily through its namesake roads and preserved family cemeteries.