2015 Map of Little Springs

About this map

Little Springs sits at the heart of this landscape, surrounded by the dense timberlands of the Homochitto National Forest. The map reveals a deeply rooted rural community in Franklin County, characterized by a high density of family and community burial grounds such as Mount Gilead Cem, Ramah Cem, and Ebenezer Cem. These sites, often positioned on high ground near drainage divides, suggest a long history of kinship-based settlement patterns along the ridges above McGehee Cr and Goober Cr. The road network, including uniquely named routes like Chicken Foot Rd, follows the winding topography between creek basins. Historical industry is hinted at by features like Wactor Mill Cr and Cane Mill Br, which point to the importance of water-powered processing in the local economy of past generations.