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2018 Map of Vernon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

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Nanih Waiya sits at the heart of this landscape where Winston, Neshoba, and Kemper counties converge in eastern Mississippi. The area is defined by the complex drainage of North Waiya Creek and South Waiya Cr, which join to form the Nanih Waiya Cr as it flows south toward the Bogue Chitto. This 2018 survey reveals a rural settlement pattern deeply connected to these waterways, with small communities like Vernon and Claytown linked by a network of local roads such as Middleton RD and Clay RD.

Genealogists will find a high density of burial grounds including Vernon Cem, Whitehead Cem, and Fulton Cem. The presence of Prince Chapel and Coy Cem near the southern boundary highlights the enduring local landmarks that anchor these communities. The terrain transitions from the low-lying wetlands of Big Slough to the slightly higher ground where family-named routes like Van Williamson RD and Ethel Copeland RD provide access across the creeks.