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2021 Map of McLaurin

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of McLaurin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

MTA Camp Shelby dominates the central landscape of this Forrest County region, showing the structured layout of the military installation and its training grounds. Just to the north, the Leaf River winds through the terrain, creating distinctive features like Scott Bend and Ragland Lake. Aviation infrastructure is prominent with the Hagler Army Heliport and the Shelby Auxiliary Field One Airport situated within the military reservation and the Ragland Hills.

Smaller settlements and rural junctions like McLaurin, McCallum, and Epps are documented along the corridor of Old Hwy 49. For those researching local history or genealogy, the map identifies numerous family and community burial sites, including McLaurin Cem, McKenzie-Myers Cem, and Wade Cem. The southern portion transition into the De Soto National Forest, marked by numerous creek branches such as Courtney Br and Poplar Cr.