2018 Map of Laurel West

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Tallahoma Creek and its many tributaries, including Boler Br and Box Ankle Br, carve through the rolling landscape west of Laurel in this 2018 survey. The region is defined by a network of rural settlements like Shady Grove, Calhoun, and Pleasant Ridge, each centered around historic congregational markers such as Calhoun Cem and the Our Home Universalist Cem. The presence of Southeastern Baptist College in the northeast and Hesler-Noble Field near Pendorff highlights the area's role as a regional hub for education and transportation in Jones County. Local genealogy is deeply rooted here, evidenced by numerous family and community burial grounds, from the Spring Hill Cem near Springhill to the Pilgrims Rest Cem near Walters. The landscape transitions from the developed streets of western Laurel to the prominent rise of Buffalo Hill in the south, reflecting a mix of residential growth and timber-rich bottomlands.