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2020 Map of Dentville

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Dentville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Dentville and the winding course of Bayou Pierre define this Mississippi landscape, where the rural character of Copiah County is documented through its scattered settlements and family cemeteries. The terrain is deeply carved by water, with Sugar Cr, Boggy Bayou, and Turkey Creek creating a complex network of drainages that historically influenced the placement of homesteads and local roads like Dentville Rd and Colonel Neill Rd.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the distribution of burial sites across the townships, including Green Cem, Flower Hill Cem, and Pine Bluff Cem. Smaller hamlets like Hoodtown and Willing appear alongside landmarks such as the Warren Hood Boy Scout Rd, illustrating how the land has been utilized for both community life and organized youth recreation. The map provides a precise look at the 2020 layout of these rural communities before further modern development or environmental changes might alter the landscape of the Bayou Pierre basin.