Newton serves as the central hub of this Mississippi landscape, positioned where several key roads converge and surrounded by smaller rural settlements. To the south and west, the map details the expansive reach of the Bienville National Forest near Pilgrim Grove and Nance Hill. The area's cultural history is marked by several burial sites, including the Confederate Cem, Baptist Cem, and Masonic Cem, indicating a long-established community structure. Waterways like Potterchitto Cr and Tarlow Cr weave through the terrain, connecting the outlying hamlets of Lawrence, Cedar Grove, and Ebenezer. The presence of James H Easom Field on the east side of town highlights modern transportation infrastructure alongside the older network of county roads like Wire Rd and Newton-Conehatta Rd.
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1921 · Forest
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1922 · Forest
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Forest
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1952 · Forest
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Meridian
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Meridian
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Meridian
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1966 · Hickory
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Newton
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Decatur NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000