2024 Map of Crawford West

About this map

Crawford and Penns anchor the landscape of this eastern Mississippi region, situated at the crossroads of Oktibbeha, Lowndes, and Noxubee counties. The southern reaches are defined by the conservation lands of the Sam D Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge, where the Noxubee River and Oktoc Creek wind through timbered wetlands. This area reveals a dense history of congregational life and rural burial grounds, including the Brown Ridge Missionary Baptist Church in the northeast and Bethesda Baptist Church further west. Local genealogy is well-represented through family-named landmarks like Sanders Cem and Crigler Cem. The topography is marked by significant water features such as Rocky Bottom Creek and the Green Timber Reservoir Number Two, illustrating the importance of water management and wildlife preservation in the modern era.