2015 Map of Brooklyn

About this map

Desoto National Forest dominates the landscape of southern Forrest County, where the community of Brooklyn sits as a central hub along the winding path of Black Creek. This 2015 survey reveals a pattern of rural settlement and forestry, with small clusters like Dixie and Currie connected by a network of local forest roads and historical thoroughfares such as Old Hwy 49. The area's genealogical history is well-represented by several family and community burial grounds, including Granny Bounds Cem and Pleasant Hill Cem. The terrain is defined by a dense drainage system of creeks and branches, including Pearces Mill Cr and Griffin Spring Br, which feed into the larger riparian corridor of Black Creek. Several small bodies of water, such as Ashe Lake and Janney Lake, are tucked away within the timberlands, highlighting the region's managed wilderness character.