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2012 Map of Phoenix

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Phoenix
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Big Black River meanders across the southern portion of this landscape, defining the rural geography of southern Yazoo County near the turn of the 21st century. The unincorporated community of Phoenix serves as a central point for the surrounding countryside, connected by a network of winding roads like Russellville Rd and Mechanicsburg Rd. This 2012 survey provides significant detail for genealogists, documenting family-named burial sites such as Hart Childress Cem and Marley Cem that are often the only remaining markers of early pioneer families in the area.

Evidence of the region's historic transportation and settlement patterns is visible in the placement of the community of Germania in the northwest and the naming of corridors like Cox Ferry Rd, which suggests historical river crossings. The terrain is further dissected by numerous watercourses, including Beaver Cr, Buck Cr, and Butts Cr, which historically influenced the placement of farms and local roads throughout this quiet corner of Mississippi.