2015 Map of Myrick

About this map

Myrick and its surrounding rural landscapes in eastern Jones County and Wayne County are defined by a network of creeks and small family-named settlements. The terrain is partitioned by drainage basins including Little Bogue Homo and the long course of Thompson Creek, which winds southward toward Salt Log Branch. For family historians, the area is rich with localized landmarks such as Myrick Cemetery, Mill Creek Cemetery, and the Dennis Blackledge Cemetery, reflecting generations of local residency. Small communities like Lightsey, Pineview, and Pleasant Grove serve as nodes in a dense grid of rural roads, while larger water bodies like Lake Bogue Homo and Masonite Lake provide distinct geographic anchors. The map also traces the transition from Mill Creek down through the headwaters of Little Mill Creek, illustrating the traditional land divisions and timbered landscape characteristic of this portion of Mississippi.