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2015 Map of Baxterville NE

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Baxterville NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Bay Creek Cem sits centrally in this landscape of the Pine Belt, serving as a primary cultural anchor for the surrounding rural communities of Lamar County. The terrain is defined by an intricate network of waterways, including the winding Hurricane Cr and the marshy expanses of Gall Berry Brake. These water features, alongside Spice Pond Cr and Grantham Cr, have historically dictated the placement of homesteads and the winding paths of local connectors.

Family names are preserved in the road network, with routes like Sodie Cameron Rd, Levi Bryant Rd, and RL Anderson Rd marking the longstanding ties between the land and its residents. The geography is further characterized by distinct natural hollows and prongs, such as Hickory Hollow and Alec Prong, which provide a detailed look at the drainage patterns and timberlands that define this portion of southern Mississippi.