2015 Map of Peoria

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Hebron and Peoria anchor this rural landscape in Amite County, where the network of winding country roads and numerous family cemeteries reveals a deeply rooted community history. The E Fork Amite River and its many tributaries, including Robinson Cr, Gardner Cr, and Hominy Cr, carve through the terrain, dictating the placement of settlements and river crossings. Genealogists will find an exceptional density of family burial sites, from the Nunnery Cem in the north to the Honea Cem near Glading in the south. The prevalence of named landmarks like Webb Chapel and roads such as Dickey Mills Rd and Old MS-24 illustrates the era's local infrastructure and the historical importance of small-scale agriculture and timber in this corner of Mississippi.