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2012 Map of Moss

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Moss and Shady Grove anchor this Jones County landscape, showing the distribution of rural Mississippi communities in the early 2010s. The settlement pattern is defined by several clusters of homes and family-named landmarks, such as Matthews and the small station at Hoy. Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of several local burial grounds, including the Union Seminary Cem, Memory Gardens Cem, and Welborn Cem, which are scattered throughout the rural hinterland.

The topography is heavily influenced by a network of drainage systems, including Tallahoma Cr, Cypress Cr, and the appropriately named Brushy Cr. These watercourses dictate the winding paths of the county roads, such as Co RD 8 and Co RD 191, which connect the scattered homesteads. The presence of a Po at Moss signifies its role as a local service hub amidst the surrounding timber and agricultural lands.