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2015 Map of Nola

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Monticello anchors the eastern edge of this Lawrence County landscape, situated along the banks of the Fair River. The terrain is defined by a dense network of winding creeks and family-named roads, reflecting the deep-rooted rural character of south-central Mississippi. Significant water features such as Lake Mary Crawford and the Joseph Neylans Spring provide focal points for the surrounding topography, which is carved by the drainages of Bear Cr, Halls Cr, and Perch Cr.

Smaller settlements like Nola and Rosella connect via established corridors like Sontag-Nola Rd and Nola Rd. The surveyor's grid reveals a patchwork of land ownership and agricultural history, with numerous local routes such as Jim Griffith Rd, Conley Peavey Rd, and Miles Hill Rd named for the families who have long worked this land. This map offers a clear view of the area's rural development and the natural waterways that shaped its settlement patterns.