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2012 Map of Morton

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The town of Morton serves as the central hub of this Scott County landscape, situated where the railroad corridor and Old Highway 80 parallel each other across the northern half of the quadrangle. The settlement pattern extends southward through small communities and historical crossroads such as Clarkburg, Kracker Station, and Independence. This 2012 survey illustrates a transition from the structured residential blocks of the town center to a more dispersed rural network defined by family-named roads like Davis Farm Rd and Rankin Ferguson Rd.

Water plays a significant role in the local geography, with numerous small lakes and creeks punctuating the terrain. Shadow Lake and Gum Lake are prominent features, while the Strong River flows through the southeastern corner near Farrel Lake. For genealogists, the map identifies several local burial sites including Line Creek Cem, East Morton Cem, and Walker Cem, providing essential anchor points for family history research in this part of Mississippi.