The Big Black River meanders across this landscape, forming the natural boundary between Holmes and Madison counties as it flows past the town of Pickens. This area exhibits a dense concentration of local genealogical landmarks, particularly family and community burial grounds such as the Moore Family Cem, Falls Cem, and Mitchell Cem. In the northeastern portion of the sheet, the town of Goodman serves as a local educational hub, anchored by the Holmes Community College campus. The transportation network is defined by the intersection of rail lines and major thoroughfares that parallel the river's course, connecting these agricultural and college communities. Notable small-scale aviation history is marked by the presence of Peterson Airport, while various tributaries like Seneasha Creek and Mills Creek drain the surrounding fields into the primary river valley.
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1940 · Lexington
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Meridian
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Greenwood
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · West Point
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Jackson
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Greenwood
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Meridian
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Lexington
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · West Point
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Lexington
USGS Topo · 1:62,500