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2012 Map of Gillsburg

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Gillsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Huron and the surrounding rural landscapes of Amite County are defined by a high density of family burial grounds and small community cemeteries. These sites, including the Monroe-Brumfield Cem, Cockerham Cem, and McDaniel-Travis Cem, are scattered across the watershed where the E Fork Amite River and Tickfaw River originate. The settlement pattern follows a network of rural routes like Bates School Rd and Richmond Rd, connecting isolated homesteads to local centers.

Water management is central to the area's geography, evidenced by features such as Smith Ditch and numerous small tributaries like Cuba Cr and Hurricane Cr. In the southern portion of the quadrangle, Gillsburg Cem and the Old Gillsburg Cem sit near the junction of several local roads, marking a long-standing community hub. The map reflects a landscape deeply tied to its lineage, where nearly every prominent ridge or creek bank bears the name of a local family.