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2015 Map of Coxs Ferry

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Coxs Ferry
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The winding course of the Big Black River serves as the primary geographic anchor for this Mississippi landscape, carving a complex boundary through Hinds, Madison, and Yazoo counties. This terrain is defined by its intricate drainage networks, where numerous water bodies like Bogue Chitto Cr, Bogue Kalia Cr, and Bogue Falia Cr feed into the river valley. The settlement pattern is dispersed, with small communities like Nevada and Adelle connected by a web of rural roads such as Cox Ferry Rd and Phillips Rd.

For genealogists, the area is rich with family-named landmarks and historical burial grounds. Small, private plots like the Smith Family Cem, Clayton Cem, and Granbury Cem are scattered across the hillsides, alongside established congregational sites such as the Good Hope Baptist Church Cem and Bethel Cem. The presence of Coxs Ferry along the river highlights the long-standing importance of water crossings in local commerce and transport before modern infrastructure dominated the region.