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2020 Map of Sanford

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Okatoma Creek and the Bouie River define the watery landscape of this corner of southern Mississippi where four counties — Covington, Jones, Lamar, and Forrest — converge. The northern outskirts of Hattiesburg reach into the southeastern corner of the sheet, anchored by the community of Rawls Springs. This area maintains a network of rural settlements like Sanford and Lux, connected by historic routes such as Old Hwy 49.

Genealogists will find a wealth of family history in the many scattered burial grounds, including the Rawls Springs Baptist Church Cem and the Byrd Cem near State Hwy 598. The map also reveals the intricate drainage patterns of the region, tracing numerous named tributaries like Bullock Cr, Dry Cr, and Rooty Cr as they feed into the primary river systems. This modern survey provides a detailed look at how these long-standing rural communities have integrated into the expanding footprint of the Pine Belt.