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2020 Map of Stringtown

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Mississippi Delta landscape of Washington and Bolivar Counties is defined here by its complex drainage network and dispersed agricultural settlements. Small communities like Grapeland, Meltonia, and Priscilla serve as hubs for a region threaded with water bodies including Bee Bayou, Stillwater Bayou, and Snake Bayou. The map illustrates the intensive rural road system that connects these landings and hamlets, with routes like Stringtown Rd and Napanee Rd following the natural contours of the land and old property lines.

Genealogists and local researchers will find significant value in the distribution of family and community burial grounds, such as Dickerson Cem, Asia Cem, and Mount Cozy Cem near Stringtown. The southern portion of the sheet shows the transition into the Deer Creek corridor. This modern survey provides a clear view of the persistence of these Delta place names and the enduring relationship between the alluvial terrain and the people who farm it.