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2015 Map of Mendenhall East

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Mendenhall East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Mendenhall serves as a primary hub in this central Mississippi landscape, situated at the junction of several regional transit corridors. The topography is defined by the winding course of the Strong River in the northwest and a network of tributaries including Terrapin Creek and Sellers Creek. Further south, the specialized community of Sanatorium stands between Mendenhall and the northern edge of Magee.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from family-named roads like Willie Rankin Road to numerous rural burial grounds such as Poplar Springs Cemetery and Finley Cemetery. The area’s recreational and social history is anchored by the Simpson Legion State Fishing Lake and smaller settlements like Weathersby and Martinville. This 2015 data reflects the established rural-residential pattern of Simpson County, where small church-centered communities like Zion Hill remain vital landmarks.