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2020 Map of Strong

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

West Point and the surrounding rural landscape of Clay County are defined by a high density of family and community burial grounds, reflecting generations of settlement in this part of Mississippi. The map details numerous cemeteries such as Mountain Union Cem, Strong Cem, and Vinton Cem, which are scattered throughout the agricultural and wooded terrain. Significant water features including the Tombigbee River and Richardson Lake anchor the eastern boundary, while smaller waterways like Hang Kettle Cr and Spring Cr drain the central lowlands.

Insight into the local geography is found in the transition from the relatively flat lands near the settlements of Strong and Vinton to the distinctive riverfront topography marked by Blocks Bluff and Boatyard Bluff. The extensive network of country roads, such as Old Vinton Rd and Barton Ferry Rd, connects these small communities and provides a clear view of the rural infrastructure at the turn of the decade.