2024 Map of Louin SW

About this map

Bienville National Forest dominates the northern reaches of this Mississippi landscape, where the Leaf River carves a winding path through the central Smith County terrain. This modern survey captures a region defined by its dispersed rural heritage and numerous family-named landmarks. The settlement of Sylvarena serves as a local anchor in the southeast, while the outskirts of Raleigh appear along the western edge. The map is a significant resource for genealogists, documenting a dense network of country cemeteries and places of worship, including Mount Nebo Baptist Church Cem, Cedar Grove Methodist Cem, and the Jesus Name House of Prayer Cem. These sites, along with isolated markers like Old Henderson Cem and Royals and Webb Cem, reveal the deep-rooted family histories tied to the creek-fed valleys of Shongelo Creek and Tchusa Creek.