2024 Map of Neely

About this map

The Leaf River meanders across this corner of Southeast Mississippi, carving out distinctive landmarks like Gin House Bluff and Red-Bluff. The landscape is a transition between the managed timberlands of the De Soto National Forest and the agricultural reaches surrounding the settlement of Neely. The terrain is defined by a series of low ridges and hollows, including the Hillman Hills and Skull Creek Hills, where numerous small cemeteries such as Pleasant Hill Cem and Sylvester Cem sit atop high ground. Historically significant water features like Dantzler Pond and McSwain Branch illustrate the local drainage patterns that shaped early homesteading and transport routes in both Perry and Greene counties. A dense network of local roads, including Old Hwy 24 and Randall Byrd Rd, provides access to the dispersed rural community of Little Creek and the surrounding forest tracts.