2012 Map of Hopewell

About this map

The Pearl River snakes through the center of this Mississippi landscape, defining the character of the borderlands between Copiah and Simpson counties. Settlement centers on the small communities of Gatesville and Hopewell, connected by a network of rural routes such as Old Highway 27 Road 2. The map reveals a dense concentration of local heritage sites, including several family and community burial grounds such as Zion Hill Cem, Palestine Cem, and Old Ruby Cem. Waterways like Brushy Creek and Reno Cr feed into the river basin, which is dotted with distinctive features like Allen Lake and Little Lake. The layout of local roads like Gatesville Rd and New Hope Rd reflects the enduring agricultural and residential patterns of this river valley region.