2024 Map of Oak Ridge

About this map

Oak Ridge and the surrounding rural communities of Warren Co and Hinds Co are defined by the intricate network of ridges and creek valleys feeding into the Big Black River. This high-resolution survey documents the scattered settlements and family-named landmarks typical of this section of Mississippi, from the northern heights at Rawhide to the southern reach near Flowers. The landscape is heavily marked by local family history, preserved through numerous small burial grounds such as Brickhouse Cem, Neely Cem, Hackler Cem, and Flower Hill Cem. A complex web of ridge-top roads, including Dillon Ridge Rd and Youngtown Rd, connects these upland sites across the drainage basins of Ballground Creek, Cowan Creek, and Little Bear Creek. The mapping provides a precise account of the modern rural infrastructure, showing the persistence of traditional place names and the distribution of residential structures along the winding road network.