Taylorsville serves as the central hub of this Mississippi landscape, where the Leaf River and Oakohay Creek systems converge. The settlement pattern shows a concentration of activity along the major thoroughfares, including Central St and E Moore St, while smaller communities like Wisner and Gambrell sit on the periphery. The geography is defined by its waterways and their tributaries, such as Fisher Cr and Lyon Cr, which dictate the placement of local roads and property boundaries. Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the distribution of family and community burial sites across the area, from Oakohay Cem in the west to Hinton Cem in the east. The presence of Smith County Airport southwest of the main town indicates the area's modern infrastructure development, while traditional land divisions are still visible through the established township and range lines.
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1953 · Hattiesburg
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Hattiesburg
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Hebron
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Hot Coffee
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1974 · Soso
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1974 · Collins
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1974 · Bay Springs
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1975 · Cohay
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1975 · Taylorsville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1975 · Mize
USGS Topo · 1:24,000