De Soto National Forest dominates the landscape of this southern Mississippi region, where the borders of Jones, Wayne, and Perry Counties converge. The terrain is defined by a dense network of minor waterways including Tiger Creek, Beaver Dam Cr, and Little Thompson Cr, which carve through the timberlands. Small rural settlements like Blodgett, Rhodes, and Good Hope serve as local anchors, connected by a web of family-named roads such as Emma Thompson Rd and Earl Finley Rd. This 2018 survey illustrates a modern landscape where traditional forest management and rural residency meet recreational use, evidenced by the Little Tiger ATV Trail system. Genealogists will find value in the location of the Edwards Cem and Brown Cem, which remain as quiet landmarks of the area's long-standing families.
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1953 · Hattiesburg
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Hattiesburg
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1963 · Brewer
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Rhodes
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Ovett SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Ovett
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Richton
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Strengthford
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Mulberry
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Lanham
USGS Topo · 1:24,000