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2024 Map of Lynville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Lynville and Bluff Springs anchor this landscape in Kemper County, where rural settlements are defined by a network of family-named roads and remote cemeteries. The terrain is bisected by the Sucarnoochee River and its tributaries, including Bendix Creek and Cow Creek, creating a varied topography of lowlands and ridges. A significant portion of the central area is occupied by the Joe Williams Naval Outlying Field, including the Olf Bravo designation, marking a distinct military footprint amidst the surrounding timberland and small-scale agriculture.

Local history is preserved through numerous burial grounds like Smyrna Cem and Pleasant Springs Cem, which serve as landmarks for genealogists and researchers. The map traces the winding paths of routes like DeKalb Rd and Lynville Rd, connecting the scattered communities and homesteads. Further west, the settlement of Bogue Chitto appears near the county line, reflecting the enduring rural character of this Mississippi region.