2024 Map of Montpelier

About this map

Montpelier and the nearby community of Beasley anchor this rural Mississippi landscape, where a dense network of country roads connects family-named landmarks and long-established burial grounds. The map reveals a complex drainage system defined by Sewayiah Creek and Line Creek, which meander through low-lying areas in the southern half of the quadrangle. Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of numerous local cemeteries, including the Old Montpelier Cem, Saint Paul Cem, and Lower Prairie Creek Cem, many of which sit along narrow routes like Old Montpelier Rd and Palestine Rd. The terrain is characterized by subtle elevation changes such as Reid Hill, while the local hydrology is shaped by several tributaries including Standing Reed Creek and Buck Creek. This modern survey maintains the legal framework of the Public Land Survey System, illustrating the township and range lines that have governed land division in Clay County for generations.