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2012 Map of Vancleave

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Vancleave
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Pascagoula River corridor dominates the eastern edge of this Jackson County landscape, characterized by an intricate network of oxbows and backwaters including Graham Lake, Cat Lake, and Polly Lake. Inland from the river, the unincorporated community of Vancleave serves as a central hub, surrounded by smaller settlements like Evergreen and water-access points such as McCall Landing and Dees Landing. The geography is defined by the convergence of numerous drainage systems, with Bluff Cr and Little Bluff Cr winding through the southern reaches, while Waters Cr and Little Cr feed into the central basin near Spring Lake.

Genealogists and local researchers will find several family and community landmarks, notably Old Shiloh Cem, Ladner Cem, and Graham Cem. The infrastructure of the early 21st century is evident in the Roy Cumbest Bridge and various boat launches like the Bluff Creek Boat Ramp, highlighting a landscape where life remains closely tied to the winding waterways and coastal plains of southern Mississippi.