Baxterville sits at the center of this 2015 survey, serving as a primary settlement node within a landscape defined by an intricate network of creeks and wetlands in Lamar and Pearl River Counties. The geography is notable for its numerous brakes, including Burnt Reed Brake and Cooper Reed Brake, which suggest a low-lying, water-saturated environment characteristic of this part of southern Mississippi. Small settlements like Fanning and the edge of Lumberton anchor the eastern and southern margins, while several family-named landmarks such as Baxterville Cem and Myrtle Grove Cem provide valuable touchpoints for genealogical research.
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1953 · Hattiesburg
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Mobile
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Mobile
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Hattiesburg
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Carnes
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1959 · Poplarville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1960 · Mobile
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1963 · Mobile
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1964 · Purvis
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Lumberton
USGS Topo · 1:24,000