The Big Black River forms a winding natural boundary between Yazoo and Madison counties, anchoring a rural landscape defined by scattered agricultural settlements and family burial grounds. Small communities such as Truitt, Loring, and Sharpsburg are connected by a network of local roads like Loring Rd and Oaks Rd, which bypass the numerous wetlands and creek systems. Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local history through the inclusion of several family and church-affiliated sites, including the Williamson Family Cem, Martin Family Cem, and Saint Peters Church Cem. The terrain is deeply carved by drainage systems like Loves Cr and Hobuck Cr, which feed into the primary river valley, reflecting the area's long-standing reliance on its natural waterways and tributary branches.
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1953 · Meridian
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Jackson
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Meridian
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Sharon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1961 · Jackson
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Canton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1962 · Jackson
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1964 · Camden
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Ebenezer
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Newport
USGS Topo · 1:24,000