
The Leaf River and its intricate network of oxbows and dead rivers, such as Hillman Dead River and Daughdrill Dead Lake, define the geography of this Greene County landscape. The town of McLain serves as a central hub, situated where the Canadian National RR crosses the river valley. The southern portion of the map is dominated by the protected lands of the De Soto National Forest and the Leaf Wilderness, alongside a section of the Camp Shelby military boundary. Genealogists will find several burial sites including McLain Cem, Leaf Cem, and Mount Nebo Cem. Small settlements like Leaf, Royce, and Benjoe are connected by a web of local roads, including Old Federal Rd, reflecting the rural character and timber-rich history of southeastern Mississippi.
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1941 · Lucedale
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Lucedale
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1947 · Beaumont
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1947 · Benndale
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Beaumont
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Benndale
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Hattiesburg
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Mobile
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Mobile
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Hattiesburg
USGS Topo · 1:250,000