2012 Map of Newtonia

About this map

Newtonia and the nearby settlement of Mount Pleasant anchor this southwestern Mississippi landscape, characterized by a complex network of creeks feeding into the Buffalo River. The map reveals a dense distribution of family-named cemeteries and landmarks, suggesting a deeply rooted local history. Genealogists can identify numerous burial sites such as Netterville Cem, Hudson Cem, and Newman Cem scattered among the rural holdings. The presence of Forest Home Airport south of Newtonia adds a modern infrastructure element to an area otherwise defined by timbered creek bottoms and local roads like Old Hwy 24 and Bowling Green Rd. Waterways such as Jackson Cr, Matthews Cr, and Whittaker Cr provide a natural framework for the rural parcels and scattered homesteads throughout Wilkinson County.