2012 Map of Way

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The Big Black River meanders through the northwest corner of this Madison County landscape, defining a network of oxbows and wetlands including Horseshoe Lake, Dixon Lake, and Watts Lake. This riverine environment contrasts with the settled areas to the south and east, where a series of small communities and family landmarks are connected by a grid of rural roads. Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites across the territory, ranging from the Leggitt Family Cem to the Humble Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church Cem, reflecting deep-rooted rural congregations. In the southeast, the settlements of Milltown, Mill Town, and Cobbville anchor the local geography near the winding course of Tilda Bogue. The presence of the Cochran Airport and residential developments around Lake Stephens and Lake Neoma illustrate the modern intersection of traditional Mississippi farm country with twentieth-century transportation and leisure infrastructure.