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2000 Map of Janice

Name: 2000 Topographic Map of Janice
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

The winding course of Black Creek anchors this landscape at the turn of the millennium, flowing through the heart of the De Soto National Forest and the protected Black Creek Wilderness. The small community of Janice serves as a local focal point, supported by established landmarks like Janice Cem and nearby St John Ch. The map reveals a fascinating overlap of public land uses, ranging from recreational spaces to the strictly controlled Dedicated Impact Area (Danger) and military zones in the northwest.

Rural life is marked by family-named landscape features and historical markers of industry and navigation. One can trace the old Brooklyn Road and Wiggins Road through the pines, passing Mixon Cem or the river access at Moodys Landing. The presence of Paret Lookout and an unnamed Mill along the tributaries suggests a long history of timber management and forest observation in this part of Perry and Mississippi counties.