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2018 Map of Oma

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Oma
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Oma and Sontag anchor a landscape defined by an intricate network of small watercourses and rural roads along the border of Copiah and Lawrence counties. The terrain is deeply etched by tributaries such as Saddlebags Cr, Gibson Br, and Little Bahala Cr, which flow through heavily wooded and agricultural tracts. This 2018 survey reveals a settlement pattern largely dictated by these drainages and established routes like Monticello Rd and King Rd.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Fair Hill Cem north of Tryus, while the southeastern corner is marked by the community of Wanilla. Numerous family-named roads, including Bobby Kennedy Rd, Ethel Johnson Rd, and Jack Davis Rd, suggest long-standing local lineages and property boundaries. The presence of Cammack-Young Lake in the northeast highlights the localized water management and land use within the Pearl River basin watershed.