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1983 Map of Sable

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Sable
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Lauderdale Co Clarke Co marks the northern boundary of this 1983 provisional survey, which illustrates a rural landscape defined by timbered ridges and a network of creeks. Small communities such as Sable and Devoe are the primary hubs, each anchored by local institutions like Devoe Cem and several country churches. The distribution of Spring Hill Ch, Union Hill Ch, and Rolling Creek Ch suggests a pattern of dispersed rural settlements where social life was centered around these religious and social landmarks.

Water plays a central role in the topography, with Long Creek and Archusa Creek framing the eastern and western edges. More specific landmarks such as Briar Patch Lake and the eponymous Riley Mill Creek indicate the localized nature of industry and recreation in this part of Mississippi during the early 1980s. The presence of Chancellor Cem and Oak Grove Ch provides further points of interest for genealogists tracing family names within the Lauderdale and Clarke county lines.