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2024 Map of Picayune

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Picayune
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Picayune and its surrounding communities in Pearl River County are documented here during a period of modern residential development and managed natural spaces. The landscape is defined by the convergence of the West Hobolochitto Creek and East Hobolochitto Creek, which navigate through the piney woods of southern Mississippi. Significant civic landmarks include the Pearl River County Governmental Complex and the Thigpen Cem near Nicholson, reflecting the region's long-term settlement patterns.

The western portion of the map transition into the Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge, a contrast to the dense network of rural roads and residential enclaves such as Hide-A-Way Lake and Carriere. The infrastructure supporting this area is visible through the presence of the George Ford Airport and the corridor connecting Ozona to Richardson. This survey provides a clear view of the balance between the growing urban center of Picayune and the preserved wetlands that define the Pearl River basin.