Ballardsville and the surrounding Itawamba County countryside are defined by a network of creeks and numerous small family burial grounds. The landscape is drained by the winding Boguefala Cr and Boguegaba Cr, which carve through the terrain south toward Evergreen. For genealogists, the map is remarkably dense with family-named landmarks and cemeteries, including the Bowlin Family Cem, Pettigrew-Ivy Family Cem, and the Orr-Patterson Family Cem. Near the western edge, Tombigbee State Park protects the area around Little Garrett Cr, while Lake Wilhelmina provides a significant water feature amidst the rural road network. Smaller settlements like Richmond and Shiloh serve as local anchors for the dispersed farming and residential community, connected by historic routes like Ballardsville Rd and Dorsey Evergreen Rd.
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1921 · Tupelo
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1923 · Tupelo
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Tupelo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Tupelo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Mooreville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Fulton
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Smithville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Beans Ferry
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Shannon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Nettleton
USGS Topo · 1:24,000