The DeSoto National Forest dominates this landscape along the border of Jones and Wayne counties, where a dense network of forest roads and creek-bed crossings defines the rural layout. Small settlements like Strengthford are connected by historically rooted paths such as Old Culpepper Rd and Strengthford-Bankston Rd. Local genealogy is anchored by the Strengthford Cem and Salem Cem, which serve as quiet landmarks for the surrounding communities. The terrain is deeply carved by numerous water systems, including Tiger Cr, Thompson Cr, and their various branches. This drainage pattern, featuring names like Gully Br and W Little Thompson Cr, illustrates the hydrological complexity that dictated land use and road placement in this part of Mississippi.
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1953 · Hattiesburg
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Hattiesburg
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1964 · Rhodes
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Laurel East
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Ovett
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Myrick
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Strengthford
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Mulberry
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Whistler
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Lanham
USGS Topo · 1:24,000