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2024 Map of Laurel West

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Laurel West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Laurel serves as the urban anchor of this Jones County landscape, where the historic Jones County Courthouse sits at the heart of a dense grid of streets and neighborhoods. The western outskirts transition into a mosaic of small rural communities like Springhill, Calhoun, and Pendorff, connected by a network of local roads such as Service Rd and Bush Dairy Rd. This area is defined by its deep genealogical roots, evidenced by numerous burial grounds including Hickory Grove Cem and the distinctively named Our Home Universalist Cem.

Tallahala Creek and its many tributaries, such as Box Ankle Branch and Chicken Branch, carve through the terrain between Pleasant Ridge and Buffalo Hill. The map highlights important local institutions, from Southeastern Baptist College in the north to the aviation hub at Hesler-Noble Field. The settlement pattern follows the drainages and ridges, showing a landscape that remains closely tied to its watercourses and rural townships.