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2012 Map of Center Ridge

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Bezer and the rural crossroads of Center Ridge define the interior uplands of Smith County in this early 21st-century landscape. The area is heavily defined by its drainage systems, with the Leaf River carving through the southeast and several significant creeks, including Beaverdam Cr and Keys Mill Cr, branching across the territory. Local history is anchored by sites like Ditch Cem near Bezer and Burnett Cem, providing specific points of interest for genealogical research.

Industrial activity is a prominent feature of the eastern portion of the map, where the East Tallahala Creek Oil Field and the larger Tallahala Creek Oil and Gas Field signal the region's economic reliance on natural resources. These energy fields sit adjacent to the winding course of Tallahala Cr, illustrating the relationship between the natural waterways and the extraction of subsurface minerals in this part of Mississippi.