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2020 Map of Leakesville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Leakesville serves as the focal point of this Greene County landscape, centered on the Greene County Courthouse and the surrounding street grid. The town's connection to the regional economy is evidenced by the Mississippi Export RR running through the southern district, while the Chickasawhay River meanders to the east, carving out dramatic riverine features like Meeting House Bluff, Churchwell High Bluff, and Ferry Bend. The surrounding terrain transitions from the wetland-heavy basins of McInnis Lake and Cutoff Lake to the elevations of the Jane Hills in the north.

Local history and genealogy are well-represented by a network of rural cemeteries including East Salem Cem, Sweetwater Cem, and New Providence Cem. Small-scale settlements and landmarks such as Dueitt and the Churchwell School reflect the distributed nature of the county's development. The map also captures a complex hydrological network of creeks and branches, such as Blakely Cr and Martin Cr, which define the low-lying areas surrounding the river's path.