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2020 Map of Mount Carmel

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Mount Carmel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Bowie River corridor defines the eastern edge of this landscape, where the border of Jefferson Davis and Covington Counties follows the river's winding path. This rural section of Mississippi is anchored by the historic communities of Mount Carmel and Clem, both situated along the local road network that connects several established family and community burial grounds. The land is drained by a network of creeks and branches including White Sand Cr and Jaybird Cr, which have shaped the settlement patterns visible here.

Genealogists will find this sheet particularly valuable for the sheer density of documented cemeteries. From the Old Mount Harmony Cem near the river to the more centrally located Mount Carmel Cem and Bryant Cem, the map meticulously records the locations of numerous community resting places like Rock Hill Cem and Oak Grove Cem. These sites, often located near old church locations or family tracts, provide a detailed look at the social and ancestral geography of the region.