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2020 Map of Big Swamp

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Big Swamp
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Poplarville anchors the northwest corner of this Pearl River County landscape, where the terrain shifts from the developed corridors of Shenandoah Rd and Bennie Lumpkin Rd into the low-lying wetlands of the Wolf River basin. This contemporary survey reveals a complex hydrological network defined by slow-moving features like Waterhole Brake and Big Brake, which characterize the southern reaches of the quadrangle. The map is particularly useful for genealogical research, pinpointing numerous small burial sites such as Myrick Cem, Rester Cem, and Bond Cem tucked away from the main thoroughfares.

Evidence of rural settlement patterns persists along family-named routes like Arthur Odom Rd and Molly Seals Rd. The topography is generally level, though Antler Ridge provides a distinct point of elevation above the winding path of Savannah Br and Turkey Cr. These water bodies and the crisscrossing network of local roads like Progress Rd illustrate the modern intersection of natural drainages and residential growth in this part of Mississippi.