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2012 Map of Beans Ferry

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Tombigbee River snakes through the eastern portion of this Itawamba County landscape, defining the character of small riverfront settlements like Beans Ferry. The terrain is deeply etched by a network of tributaries, including Mantachie Cr, Moores Cr, and Green Cr, which flow toward the river through a region marked by rural crossings and high-ground overlooks. The McHenry Lookout Tower stands as a prominent landmark centrally located among these creek systems.

Local history and family ties are evident in the numerous small burial grounds and historic hamlets scattered across the quadrangle. Settlements such as Abney, Van Buren, and Cardsville are interconnected by a web of local roads, such as Van Buren Rd and Peppertown Rd. Genealogists will find interest in the well-distributed family-named cemeteries, including Keys Cem, Booth Cem, Bourland Cem, and Bean Cem, which provide a geographic anchor for the area's ancestral residents.