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2020 Map of Madden

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Laurel Hill and Madden serve as focal points in this section of central Mississippi, where the border between Leake Co and Neshoba Co divides a landscape defined by small rural settlements and winding watercourses. The area is marked by a network of local roads such as Laurel Hill Rd and Madden Rd, which connect several family and community landmarks. Researchers will find a high density of historic burial sites, including Laurel Hill Cem and Mount Zion Cem, often situated near the headwaters of local streams.

The hydrology of the region is centered on the westward flow of Standing Pine Creek and the southern reaches of Bogue Chitto. These waterways, alongside smaller tributaries like Luneluah Cr and Bose Nukse Cr, shaped the early settlement patterns of Dowdville and Waldo. The 1:24,000 scale detail captures the rural character of the land just as it appeared in the early 21st century, preserving the placement of churches and homesteads across the townships of T10N and T9N.