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2020 Map of Marion South

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Marion Military Institute anchors the northern portion of this landscape, situated just south of the historic center of Marion. The terrain transitions from the structured streets of the town into a mosaic of small lakes and winding creek bottoms to the south. Bogue Chitto Cr and Sand Cr meander through the central reaches, while numerous small bodies of water like Lake Will, Lake Eva, and Lake Heart dot the western edge near Vaiden.

Tracing the rural roads reveals a network of established family and community landmarks, including Pinecrest Memorial Cem and Friendship Cem. Small settlements such as Norman, Hamburg, and Vilula are connected by a web of county routes, including Co RD 35 and Co RD 38, illustrating the persistent agricultural and residential patterns of Perry County. The convergence of Washington Creek and other tributaries in the south highlights the importance of these waterways to the local topography.