2021 Map of Morton

About this map

The town of Morton serves as a central hub on this landscape where the Bienville National Forest meets the agricultural lands of Scott and Rankin counties. The terrain is defined by a series of winding waterways including Pelahatchie Creek, Line Creek, and the Strong River as they move through timbered blocks and open fields. For genealogists, the map is particularly rich in cemetery data, documenting small rural congregational sites such as the Independence Methodist Church Cem and the Mount Olive Primitive Baptist Church Cem. These church and burial locations, along with small crossroads like Independence and Stage, preserve the footprint of rural community life in central Mississippi. The transport network reflects both old rural routes like Lott Rd and modern thoroughfares, illustrating how the region has maintained its small-town character while remaining connected to larger corridors.