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2012 Map of Meridian North

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Meridian North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Sowashee Cr and Nanabe Cr flow through this northern extension of the Lauderdale County seat, revealing the suburban and rural transition of the area in the early 21st century. The map highlights numerous small communities and historic landing points including Bailey, Marion, and Houston, while the grid-heavy development of Poplar Springs and Complete showcases the northward expansion of the local urban footprint.

Genealogists will find exceptional value in the density of burial sites documented here, ranging from the large Magnolia Cem and Forest Lawn Garden to smaller family and community plots like Tinnin Cem and Kinard Cem. The inclusion of the Confederate Cem near the Marion junction provides a specific link to the region's 19th-century history. Natural features such as Dogwood Lake and the various branches of Rogers Cr segment the landscape, which is increasingly defined by the modern interstate and highway interchanges at the southern edge of the quadrangle.