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2012 Map of Bellefontaine

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Bellefontaine and the surrounding Webster County countryside appear in this 2012 survey as a landscape defined by small rural hubs and numerous family cemeteries. The settlement of Slate Spring anchors the northwest corner, while Embry and Bellefontaine are situated in the southern half of the sheet, connected by MS Highway 404. This era shows a community structured around its creeks and local roads, with Sabougla Creek and Shutispear Cr carving paths through the terrain.

Genealogists will find this map particularly useful for its density of burial sites, including Vance Cem, Spencer Cem, and Double Springs Cem. The presence of the American Legion and the local Po in Bellefontaine reflects the civic life of these small Mississippi communities. Natural features like Dorroh Lake and the winding course of Little Black Cr provide a detailed look at the hydrology that has shaped land ownership and movement in the region for generations.