2018 Map of Florence

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The Pearl River winds along the boundary between Rankin and Hinds Counties, anchoring a landscape that bridges the urban expansion of southern Jackson with the smaller communities of Florence and Byram. This 2018 survey reveals a topography defined by river bluffs and numerous small lakes, including Lake Bonnie Webb and Lake Mitchell. The transition from industrial development in Richland and Lakeland to the more rural south is marked by a network of local cemeteries like Smith Cem and McGowen Cem, which serve as vital landmarks for genealogists tracing local family roots. Distinctive terrain features such as Stewarts Bluff and Tucker Bluff rise above the river valley, while established settlements like Cleary and Plainview show the density of neighborhood growth along the Highway 49 corridor.