2018 Map of Polkville

About this map

Polkville and the surrounding piney woods of Smith and Rankin counties are depicted here as they appeared in 2018. This rural landscape is characterized by a high density of small family and community burial grounds, such as Old Polkville Cem, James Cem, and the remote Rock Bluff Cem near the southern boundary. These sites, along with rural congregations like the Oak Grove Church of God Cem, offer significant anchor points for genealogical research in this part of Mississippi. The eastern portion of the map is dominated by the Bienville National Forest, where the terrain drops toward the drainage of the Strong River and its tributaries like Purvis Cr and Old Field Cr. Smaller water bodies, including Beaver Lake and Cooper Lake, dot the woodland, while the small settlement of Daniel sits at the intersection of local routes near the Rankin County line.