2024 Map of Johns

About this map

Johns sits at the intersection of a rural road network in southern Rankin County, characterized by a series of prominent ridges and drainages. The landscape is defined by elevated features like Coyote Ridge and Indian Mound Ridge, which flank the creek systems that feed into the Pearl River basin. Indian Mound Hill serves as a notable geographical and cultural landmark in the central portion of the quadrangle. Local history and genealogy are well-represented by a cluster of rural burying grounds, including Silverena Cem, Johns Cem, and Antioch Cem. These sites, along with small settlements like Rufus and Cross Roads, reflect a long-standing pattern of dispersed agricultural communities connected by historic routes such as Shiloh Rd and Antioch Shiloh Rd. To the north, Carr-Williams Lake provides a major water feature among the rolling hills.