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2000 Map of Raleigh

Name: 2000 Topographic Map of Raleigh
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

The town of Raleigh serves as the focal point for this survey of Smith County, Mississippi, where the landscape is defined by the extensive reaches of the Bienville National Forest. The geography is characterized by a dense network of watercourses including Oakahay Creek, Twomile Creek, and Shongelo Creek, which carve through the timbered terrain. Notable for genealogists, the map identifies several rural congregations and their associated burial grounds, such as Boykin Ch, Sharon Ch, and the Mt Pisgah Cemetery.

Industrial activity is evidenced by the Bentonite Pit and a Gravel Pit, pointing to the local mineral extraction that supplemented the forest-based economy. Recreational and administrative sites like the Shongelo Campground and Picnic Areas and the Strong River Ranger District headquarters reflect the dual role of the national forest as both a managed resource and a public space near the Lookout Tower.