2000 Map of Homewood

About this map

Bienville National Forest encompasses much of this landscape, where the rural communities of Homewood and Burns serve as central points in the eastern half of Smith County. This topographic record, based on 1966 topography and 1996 imagery, reveals a territory defined by timber and extractive industry, most notably the Bentonite Pits and various pits situated near the Bentonite Branch and Lemon Branch. The map is particularly valuable for genealogical research, documenting numerous family-named and community landmarks such as Lingle Cemetery, Black Cemetery, and Roberts Cemetery. The dense network of country churches, including Gasque Chapel and Luther Chapel, reflects the established social fabric of these forest-bordering settlements. Drainage patterns are dominated by the Oakohay Creek and Caney Creek systems, which traverse the wooded terrain between small crossroads like Trenton and Lorena.