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2024 Map of Queens Hill Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Big Black River snakes along the boundary between Warren and Hinds Counties, defining a landscape of complex wetlands and oxbow formations. In this river-defined terrain, historic crossings like Bushs Ferry and Birdsong Ferry once linked the rural communities and plantations on either side of the waterway. The settlement of Youngton serves as a small upland anchor near the western edge, surrounded by a network of family cemeteries that speak to the long-standing agricultural roots of the area.

Evidence of the region's hydrography is visible in the numerous named lakes and bayous, including Gillespie Lake, Mosal Lake, and Queens Hill Lake. These features, alongside smaller water bodies like Horseshoe Lake and Cameron Lake, represent the shifting nature of the river over time. Roadways such as Narrow Gauge Rd and Queens Hill Rd navigate the ridges between the numerous creeks and bayous that drain into the central river valley.