2012 Map of Union West

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Neshoba and New Ireland anchor the northeastern and central portions of this landscape, which is defined by a dense network of creek-fed drainage and rural settlements. The terrain is crisscrossed by several prominent waterways, including Conehatta Cr, Sipsey Cr, and Little Sipsey Cr, which dictated the early layout of regional roads and small communities like Dover and Barfoot. For genealogists, the map identifies specific burial sites such as Beech Springs Cem, Abney Cem, and Neshoba Cem, providing precise locations for family history research. In the south, the settlement of Lucern sits near the headwaters of Roebuck Br, while the Union Municipal Airport and industrial corridors near Chunky Cr represent the modern infrastructure surrounding the western outskirts of the town. This survey illustrates how the persistent water network of Newton and Neshoba counties continues to shape the road systems and settlement pockets of east-central Mississippi.