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2015 Map of Vance

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Vance
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Buzzard Bayou winds through the heart of this Delta landscape, defining the local geography as it crosses the border between Quitman and Tallahatchie counties. The area is characterized by scattered rural settlements and small communities like Vance, Brazil, and Stover, which serve as hubs for the surrounding agricultural lands. Notable for its many family and community burial grounds, the region is home to Silent Shade Cem, Shady Grove Cem, and Youngs Cem, providing valuable landmarks for local genealogical research.

A network of local roads including Cotton Dixon Rd, Tom Rice Rd, and Mitchener Rd connects these settlements across the alluvial plain. The presence of Suffer Brake indicates the low-lying, occasionally saturated nature of the terrain near the bayou. Small hamlets like Chancy, Longstreet, and Hiram further illustrate the historical pattern of localized rural life that persisted into the twenty-first century in this part of Mississippi.