2018 Map of Marion South

About this map

Marion Military Institute stands as a prominent fixture in the northern portion of this Perry County landscape, marking the edge of the Marion settlement area. The terrain transitions south into a network of small communities and rural family-named landmarks connected by a dense grid of county roads. The drainage pattern is defined by the winding course of Bogue Chitto Cr, which flows southward through a valley dotted with smaller agricultural outposts like Norman and Vilula. This 2018 survey reveals a landscape where modern residential developments near the city center, such as those along Crestwood Dr, coexist with long-established rural anchors. Genealogists and local researchers will find significant value in the documentation of several local burial grounds, including Pinecrest Memorial Cem, Friendship Cem, and Mars Hill Cem, which are scattered throughout the hills and creek bottoms.