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2024 Map of Prentiss East

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Prentiss, the county seat of Jefferson Davis County, anchors the northwest corner of this survey, where the Chancery Court and Circuit Court mark the local center of government. The landscape transitions from these civic centers into a pattern of rural communities and family-named landmarks. To the southeast, the village of Carson serves as another focal point, situated near the Hollis Day Creek Missionary Baptist Church and Saint Elizabeth Cem.

The terrain is defined by a dense network of watercourses, including White Sand Creek and Holiday Creek, which have shaped the settlement patterns of the region. Dozens of small cemeteries, such as Dublin Cem, Antioch Cem, and Clear Springs Cem, are scattered throughout the quadrangle, offering significant touchpoints for genealogical research. The presence of Jefferson Davis Lake provides a central geographic landmark amidst the winding rural roads like St Stephens Rd and Mt Carmel Rd.