2024 Map of Bellefontaine

About this map

Bellefontaine and Embry sit along the winding path of Bellefontaine Creek in this part of Webster County. The landscape is characterized by its numerous family burial grounds and country churches, which offer a significant resource for genealogical research. Notable sites include the Zinn Family Cem, Pilgrim's Rest Baptist Church Cem, and the Lovette Cem, scattered across the undulating terrain between Sabougla Creek and Shutispear Creek. To the north, the boundary between Calhoun and Webster counties cuts through the area near Slate Spring. The network of county roads, such as Co RD 251 and Macon Rd, connects these small rural hubs, illustrating a settlement pattern deeply rooted in the agricultural geography of North Mississippi. Dorroh Lake and Little Black Creek further define the local drainage, highlighting the area's reliance on these small watercourses for land division and movement.