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2012 Map of Baxterville

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Baxterville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Baxterville and the neighboring community of Fanning anchor this rural landscape in southwestern Lamar County, defined by a dense network of creek branches and wetlands. The drainage patterns of Wolf Cr and Little Black Cr dominate the terrain, interspersed with distinct marshy areas like Burnt Reed Brake and Cowpen Reed Brake. These features indicate the low-lying, water-heavy geography typical of the Pine Belt's river systems.

Local family history is visible through a road network named for long-standing residents, including Gipson Ln, Sones Rd, and Arthur Lowe Rd. The presence of the Baxterville Cem and the naming of Tatum Salt Dome Rd provide specific points of interest for genealogists and those studying the region's geological and industrial history. The map also records the numerous "branches" such as Wagon Track Br and Chinquapin Br that feed into the larger forks of the W Hobolochitto Cr.