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2015 Map of New Augusta

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of New Augusta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Leaf River meanders across this Perry County landscape, defining the topography between the upland ridges and the lowland basins of south-central Mississippi. Near the river's bend, the town of New Augusta serves as a focal point for the surrounding rural communities of Mahned, Wingate, and Belleville. The area's transit history is anchored by the Mahned Bridge and a network of early routes such as Old River Rd and Old Augusta Rd.

South of the river, the vast Desoto National Forest dominates the terrain, where numerous small waterways like Pearces Cr and Sweetwater Cr drain toward the larger river system. Genealogists will find several family-named burial sites scattered through the woods and along the township lines, including Hinton Cem, McSwain Cem, and Ferguson Cem. This 2015 update provides a modern look at the settlement pattern near the Redhill area, showing how the local road network persists through the pine forests and river valleys.