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2015 Map of Dexter

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The settlement of Dexter serves as a central point in this 2015 study of the borderlands between Mississippi and Louisiana. The landscape is heavily defined by the winding paths of the E Fork Pushepatapa Cr and its various tributaries, such as Hurricane Cr and Sandy Hook Cr. This survey documents a rural environment where family names are deeply etched into the geography through numerous private and community burial grounds, including Crystal Springs Cem, Fortenberry Cem, and the Tom Nat Stogner Cem.

A network of local roads like Fordsville Rd and Dexter Rd connects the dispersed homesteads and farms of Walthall County and Marion County. To the south, the map crosses the state line into Washington Parish, Louisiana, near Dry Cr and the W Fork Pushepatapa Cr. The intricate drainage patterns and small creek crossings reflect a territory where local infrastructure remains closely tied to the natural hydrology of the Piney Woods region.