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2020 Map of Phoenix

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The small settlement of Phoenix serves as a central point in this part of Yazoo County, where the landscape is defined by the winding course of the Big Black River and its tributary, Beaver Cr. This 2020 survey illustrates the rural connectivity of the region through a network of roads often named for local families and landmarks, such as Mechanicsburg Rd and Hilderbrand Rd.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the distribution of family and church burial sites, including the Hart Childress Cem, Hebron Cem, and Marley Cem. The map also captures the settlement at Germania in the northwest, situated near Potters Ridge Rd. These features, along with the clearly delineated county lines between Yazoo, Warren, and Hinds, provide a detailed look at the modern persistence of historic land divisions and community anchors in central Mississippi.