2020 Map of Vernon

About this map

Nanih Waiya serves as a focal point of this Mississippi landscape, situated at the intersection of Winston, Neshoba, and Kemper counties. The area is defined by its extensive water network, including the headwaters of the Bogue Chitto and the winding course of Nanih Waiya Creek. The map documents a predominantly rural region characterized by small settlements like Vernon, Claytown, and Coy, where community life historically centered around local landmarks such as Prince Chapel and Harmony Baptist Church. For genealogists and local historians, the numerous family-named cemeteries, including Fulton Cem, Whitehead Cem, and Oak Grove Cem, provide a direct connection to the early residents of these crossroads. The distribution of these burial sites and old road names like Asa Thomas Rd and J P Fulton Rd reflects the settlement patterns of East Central Mississippi.