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2012 Map of Scooba

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Scooba
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The town of Scooba serves as the central hub of this eastern Mississippi landscape, where a network of rural roads and waterways define the settlement patterns of Kemper County. Just to the south, the community of Electric Mills remains a distinct geographic point, while the eastern edge is marked by the small settlement of Giles. The area's history is preserved in its numerous burial grounds, including the Cedar Lawn Memorial Cem, Blue Chapel Cem, and Old Scooba Cem.

Hydrological features dominate the surrounding terrain, with the meandering courses of Big Scooba Cr, Little Scooba Cr, and Pushacoona Cr creating a complex drainage system that feeds into Bodka Cr. Transportation is anchored by the modern corridor of the Jackson Hwy, which runs parallel to older routes like Old 45 Rd. Notable local landmarks like the Giles Airport and various family-named roads such as Binnsville Rd and Kemper Bell Rd reflect the enduring local infrastructure of the early 21st century.