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2020 Map of Hopewell

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Hopewell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Pearl River meanders along the boundary of Copiah and Simpson Counties, defining the central axis of this Mississippi landscape. Three significant crossings, the Gatesville Bridge, Hopewell Bridge, and Georgetown Bridge, serve as vital connective points for the rural communities of Gatesville and Hopewell. The terrain is deeply etched by a network of drainage systems including Brushy Creek, Reno Creek, and Big Creek, which flow through heavily wooded bottoms and over the low ridges of the Piney Woods region.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local family history preserved in the distribution of rural burial grounds. Settlements are anchored by these sites, such as the Brushy Creek Cem, Zion Hill Cem, and Palestine Cem. The presence of Old Ruby Cem and the Georgetown Cem near the southern map edge indicates long-established community patterns. The road network, including the Old Hwy 27 Road, traces the historical movement of people and goods through these river-adjacent townships.