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2020 Map of Way

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Way
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

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The Big Black River snakes across the western portion of this landscape, forming the boundary between Yazoo and Madison counties. This region is characterized by a high concentration of small family cemeteries and rural congregations, such as the Humble Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church Cem and the Thornton Chapel Cem, reflecting the deep-rooted genealogical heritage of the area north of Canton.

Transport and navigation are anchored by local landmarks like Providence Airpark and the elevated terrain of Beech Ridge. In the southern portion of the sheet, the landscape transitions toward Mill Town and the outskirts of the county seat, while smaller communities like Way, Davis, and Cobbville dot the network of rural roads. Waterways such as Tilda Bogue and Doak's Creek drain the lowlands, shaping the agricultural and residential patterns of this Mississippi corridor.