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2011 Map of Milo

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Milo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

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Saline River bottomlands dominate the western edge of this Ashley County landscape, where the meandering channel is flanked by oxbow formations like Black Lake and Old River. The transition from the river's floodplains to the higher ground of the eastern half is marked by Moffatt Bluff, providing a clear geographical divide between the dense hydrology of the west and the rural road network of the east. Settlement patterns here are tied to historic crossroads and creek crossings, illustrated by the proximity of Milo and Old Milo.

Genealogists will find a significant concentration of family and community burial grounds, including Zion Cemetery, Egypy Cemetery, and Duckworth Cemetery. The infrastructure reflects a long-standing timber and agricultural economy, with landmarks such as Norrell Spur and Beech Creek Crossing anchoring the local geography. Numerous small tributaries, such as Fountain Creek and Mill Creek, segment the countryside, which is navigated by an extensive grid of numbered county roads.