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2012 Map of Learned

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Learned
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Learned serves as a central hub in this Hinds County landscape, where rural roads and historic routes intersect south of the Natchez Trace Pkwy. The map documents a cluster of small settlements including Morning Star, Oakley, Salem, and Adams, reflecting a distributed community pattern typical of this part of Mississippi. Local history and genealogy are anchored by several family-named landmarks and burial grounds, such as Auburn Cem, Nalley Cem, and Morrison Cem.

The hydrology of the area is defined by winding tributaries like Fourteenmile Cr and Twelvemile Cr, which shape the local topography alongside Roach Ridge. Infrastructure for the modern era is represented by the Joe Sanford Field Airport near the northern boundary, while older thoroughfares like Military Rd and Old Adams Lake Rd suggest the enduring paths of local travel through the woods and fields.