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2024 Map of Mendenhall West

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Mendenhall West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Strong River snakes through this portion of Simpson County, anchoring a landscape defined by small rural hubs and an intricate network of waterways. Mendenhall serves as a primary center of activity, connected to the nearby settlement of D'Lo along the northern reaches of the river. The area's history is preserved in several local burial grounds, including D'Lo Cem, Merit Cem, and Bishop Cem, which offer significant value for genealogical research in this part of Mississippi.

Further south, the landscape transitions into the smaller communities of Merit and Pinola, where the terrain is marked by numerous drainage features such as Rials Creek, Sellers Creek, and Westville Creek. The inclusion of the Choctaw Hunting Club reflects the modern recreational use of the land, while a dense grid of local roads like Pinola Braxton Rd and Jupiter Rd provides access to the dispersed farmsteads and timberlands that characterize the region's contemporary rural economy.