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2018 Map of Vernal

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Vernal
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Chickasawhay River winds through a landscape defined by its wetlands and riverine geography, carving through sections like Byrd Bend and Big Eddy. This Greene County corridor is characterized by a high concentration of oxbow lakes and marshes, including Muddy Lake, Horseshoe Lake, and Fence Lake. The settlement patterns here are deeply tied to the land, with numerous family and community cemeteries such as McInnis Cem, McIntosh Cem, and Maple-McLeod Cem scattered across the rural landscape.

Transportation in the area relies on a network of local roads like Vernal River Rd and George Cone Rd, leading to the small community of Vernal. The terrain rises away from the river bottom into the Sand Creek Hills, providing a contrast to the dense network of tributaries like Sandy Cr and Wilson Cr. Aviation history is represented by the small Bird Nest Airport, while river access remains a focal point at Bobs Lndg.