2018 Map of Preston

About this map

Preston and the rural crossroads of Handle anchor this East Mississippi landscape, where the borders of Winston, Noxubee, and Kemper counties converge. The terrain is defined by a dense network of country roads like Old Mill Pond Rd and Ebenezer Church Rd, reflecting a dispersed agricultural settlement pattern where family life centered on local congregations and burial grounds. Many of these sites, such as Mount Pisgah Cem and the Rosamond Family Cem, provide essential data points for genealogical research in this tri-county area. Waterways like Hashuqua Cr and Dancing Rabbit Cr—the latter carrying significant historical weight for the Choctaw people—drain the area near Vernon Mill Pond. The map reveals a transition between rolling timberland and small-scale farming, preserved at a moment when traditional landmarks like Dry Creek Cem and Mount Hebron Cem still serve as primary geographic anchors.