2012 Map of Jefferson

About this map

Nason and Jefferson anchor this rural landscape in the early 21st century, where the local terrain is defined by the winding paths of Potacocowa Cr and its numerous tributaries. The map reveals a dense network of family and community history, evidenced by more than a dozen documented burial sites including Jefferson Cem, Mount Carmel Cem, and the remote Swange Chapel Cem. The settlement pattern is largely dictated by the hydrology of the region, with roads like Old Highway 35 and Sparta Rd navigating the divides between Cane Cr, Coon Cr, and Grays Cr. This survey illustrates the persistence of small Mississippi communities, where names like Nason endure alongside a spiderweb of county routes and forest tracks. The distribution of cemeteries across the township suggests a deeply rooted agrarian population that has maintained its local identity even as larger centers of commerce shifted.