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2020 Map of Purvis

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Purvis serves as the focal point for this survey of Lamar County, where the Gamble Chancery Building and Purvis Cem mark the heart of the settlement. The surrounding landscape is defined by its numerous small burial grounds and rural hubs, including Pine Ridge and Okahola. These sites are linked by a dense network of local routes like Purvis Oloh RD and Lookout Tower RD, reflecting the established community structure of the early 21st century.

Water and terrain name the land here, with Black Creek and its many tributaries, such as Beaverdam Cr, winding through the region. Notable elevations like Sheep Stomp Hill, Anderson Hill, and the Sand Hills rise above the drainage basins of Allens Reed Brake and Mossy Pond. For genealogists, the map is a detailed guide to family-named landmarks and cemeteries, from Nelson Cem in the north to Coal Town Cem further south, preserving the spatial history of local lineages.