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2020 Map of Laurel West

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Laurel West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Laurel serves as a major hub for Jones County, with its urban footprint extending westward across this modern survey. The map details the developed core around the Jones County Courthouse Laurel and Hickory Grove Cem, contrasting with the more dispersed rural communities to the west. Small settlements like Calhoun, Service, and Pendorff are scattered along a network of creek drainages including Tallahoma Creek and Horse Cr.

Genealogists will find a wealth of burial sites and community centers, from the Our Home Universalist Cem to the Southeastern Baptist College in the north. The southern portion of the map transitions into the more open terrain of Buffalo Hill and the community of Ellisville, while aviation interests are represented by the layout of Hesler-Noble Field. The landscape is defined by its numerous small branches and cemeteries, illustrating the deep-rooted settlement patterns of south-central Mississippi.