2012 Map of Harrisville

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Harrisville and the nearby community of Union anchor this 2012 survey of Simpson County, Mississippi. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of numerous creeks, including Limestone Cr, Little Limestone Cr, and Little Cr, all draining toward the southern boundary marked by the Strong River. This network of tributaries creates a series of low ridges where residential roads and farm properties are concentrated, particularly along routes like Harrisville Braxton Rd and Harrisville Rd. Local history and genealogy are well-represented by several family and community burial grounds, such as Harrisville Cem, Bethlehem Cem, and Mount Olive Cem. The drainage patterns, particularly around Durden Br and Big Cr, illustrate the rural settlement structure of the early 21st century, where development follows the subtle elevations between the many small watercourses that feed into the larger river system to the south.