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2018 Map of Mendenhall East

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Mendenhall East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Sanatorium serves as a central anchor in this Simpson County landscape, situated between the growing communities of Mendenhall and Magee. The terrain is defined by a dense network of tributaries including Sellers Creek, Terrapin Creek, and Rials Creek that feed into the prominent Strong River in the northwest. This modern survey captures the transition of the area from historical agricultural foundations to its role as a regional healthcare and transit corridor.

Local history is preserved through numerous family-named landmarks and rural burial grounds such as Poplar Springs Cem, Macedonia Cem, and Turner Cem. The presence of the Simpson Legion State Fishing Lake and Peacock Lake highlights the importance of water resources to the local geography. Small settlements like Weathersby and Martinville are connected by a web of rural roads, including Everett Church Road and Old Post Office Road, which trace the paths of long-established community centers.