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2012 Map of Moselle

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Leaf River winds south through this portion of Jones County, Mississippi, defining a landscape of creek-fed bottoms and small upland settlements. Around the community of Moselle, the terrain is marked by family-named landmarks and rural infrastructure, including Cranfords Bridge and Crosby Bridge. These crossings once provided essential connectivity for the timber and agricultural interests of the region.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local history in the numerous burial grounds scattered throughout the area, such as New Bethany Cem, Hinton Cem, and Crossroads Cem. Small clusters of homes at Sand Hill and Rainey represent the enduring rural character of the county. The complex network of local roads, such as Crosby Seminary Rd and Riverside Church Rd, traces the historical development of these inland Mississippi communities.