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2015 Map of Vernal

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Chickasawhay River dominates this Greene County landscape, winding south through a series of sharp meanders and riverine features like Byrd Bend, Foshee Eddy, and Green Eddy. The river's influence is evident in the numerous oxbow lakes and branches that dot its course, including Muddy Lake, Horseshoe Lake, and Ashley Lake. The small settlement of Vernal serves as a focal point in the southwestern quadrant, surrounded by legacy family landmarks and several burial grounds that provide significant genealogical value for the area.

Local transport and aviation history is represented by the Bird Nest Airport in the southeast, while the terrain rises into the Sand Creek Hills to the northeast. The map is particularly rich in family-named cemeteries such as McInnis Cem, McIntosh Cem, and the Maple-McLeod Cem, indicating a long history of local settlement. Numerous rural roads like Lamar Kittrell Rd and Roland Brewer Rd weave between the river bottomlands and the higher timbered ridges.