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2024 Map of Denham

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Denham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Waynesboro serves as a primary reference point in the western portion of this landscape, where the Chickasawhay River and Patton Creek define the low-lying drainage patterns. The terrain is characterized by a dense network of watercourses, including Buckatunna Creek and its many tributaries like Alexanders Branch and Big Branch, which carve through the rural countryside east of the river. This modern survey reflects the enduring spatial organization of Wayne County, where long-established family names are preserved in the road network, such as Jimmy Ramey Rd, Buford Gandy Rd, and John Pettis.

Smaller settlements and community focal points are scattered throughout, notably the town of Denham in the southeast. For those researching local lineages, the map identifies several key burial sites including Big Rock Cem, Eudora Cem, and Philadelphia Cem. The presence of numerous creek-side roads and rural connectors like Dyess Bridge Rd suggests a landscape deeply tied to its hydrology and the historical development of timber or agricultural tracts in the Piney Woods region.