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2021 Map of Lake

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

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Bienville National Forest dominates the southern landscape of this Scott and Newton County region, where the terrain is marked by gentle elevations like Diamond Hill and Bald Hill. Small residential clusters and family enclaves are scattered throughout, including the Dennis Settlement in the north and Buckleytown to the west. The area's genealogical footprint is anchored by historic burial sites such as Dennis Cem and Eureka Cem, while the town of Lake serves as a central hub near the intersection of Old Hwy 80 and local routes like Montrose Rd.

A network of creeks, including Leaf River, Warrior Cr, and Little Tallahala Cr, defines the drainage patterns through the timbered sections of the forest. The presence of roads like Old Sawmill Rd hints at the historical importance of the lumber industry to these Mississippi communities. These rural settlements and their connecting corridors, such as Tanglewood and Bartlett, reflect a long-standing pattern of dispersed agricultural and forestry-based living.