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2000 Map of Forkville

Name: 2000 Topographic Map of Forkville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

The Bienville National Forest dominates the eastern half of this Mississippi landscape, where the wooded terrain is cut by the meandering paths of Sugar Bogue and Cherry Creek. Small rural communities and church-centered settlements like Forkville and Groveton provide the primary human geography, connected by a network of local roads crossing the Scott Co and Rankin Co border. The map reflects a deeply rooted community life at the turn of the millennium, characterized by numerous country churches such as Bethlehem Ch, Macedonia Ch, and New Liberty Ch.

Genealogists will find particular value in the clearly marked burial grounds and family-named landmarks, including the Latham Cem and the Morton Memorial Cem. The western edge shows more open land along Morgan Branch and Big Branch, contrasting with the dense forest system to the east. This survey captures a moment of transition where traditional rural structures and local post-office hubs like Forkville persist within the federally managed timberlands.