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2020 Map of Noxapater

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Noxapater
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Noxapater stands at the northern edge of this Winston County landscape, characterized by the winding headwaters of the Pearl River and its numerous tributaries. The terrain is defined by a dense network of creeks, including Noxapater Creek, Bogue Chitto, and Nanih Waiya Cr, which carve through the rural countryside. Small communities like Hight and Stallo serve as local anchors, while the placement of numerous cemeteries—such as Mount Ary Cem, Union Ridge Cem, and Methodist Cem—points to the deep-rooted family history of the region.

A network of local roads like Mount Pisgah Rd and Jessie White Rd connect isolated homesteads and the Mount Carmel Baptist church. The map illustrates the transition from the upland ridges in the north down into the marshy lowlands surrounding Big Slough and Old Cr in the east, reflecting a traditional Mississippi timber and agricultural environment where the land's drainage patterns heavily influenced the location of homes and transport routes.