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2012 Map of Bluff Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Bluff Lake and the surrounding wetlands dominate the southern half of this landscape, where the Noxubee River and Loakfoma Cr feed into a complex hydrologic system. In this region of Mississippi, the terrain transitions from agricultural fields and rural homesteads in the north, near Oktoc, to the dense riparian environments of the Griffin Slough and Pete Slough. The presence of several established burial grounds, including the Bethel Cem and White Cem, suggests a long-standing rural community structure centered around family and church sites.

Water management and local agriculture are evident through features like the Jordan Canal and Ross Branch Reservoir. Small settlements such as Winston and Oktoc serve as local hubs, connected by a network of secondary roads like Bethel Rd and Robinson Rd. The winding courses of Talking Warrior Cr and Tobacco Juice Cr illustrate the natural drainage patterns that have historically shaped land use and boundary lines throughout this portion of the county.