2012 Map of Murdock Lake

About this map

Emory sits at the southern edge of a landscape defined by an intricate network of waterways draining toward the Mississippi Delta. In this 2012 record, the drainage patterns of Abiaca Cr, Fannegusha Cr, and Little Fannegusha Cr illustrate a low-lying terrain shaped by slow-moving water and seasonal basins. The map captures a largely rural settlement pattern where local history is anchored by family and community burial grounds, including Reeves Cem, Murdock Cem, and Old Salem Cem. Transportation is dominated by a grid of rural routes such as Nebo Rd and Good Hope Rd, which connect scattered homesteads to local water bodies like Sanders Lake and Murdock Lake. The presence of Bisland Bayou at the eastern margin further underscores the alluvial character of this Holmes County territory, where the economy remains closely tied to the soil and the creek systems.