The town of Weir serves as the focal point for this survey of the Choctaw and Attala County borderlands. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Yockanookany River and several of its tributaries, including Mike Cr and Besa Chitto Cr. Cutting diagonally through the northern sections, the Natchez Trace Parkway and National Scenic Trail represents a significant modern corridor following an ancient path. This map is particularly dense with genealogical sites, showing numerous burial grounds such as Weir Chapel Cem, Mill Springs Cem, and the Prewitt Cemetery situated near rural crossroads. The layout of roads like Stewart-Weir Rd and Fentress Rd highlights the persistent network of local connections between family farmsteads and the central settlement in this portion of Mississippi.
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1953 · West Point
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · West Point
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1963 · West Point
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1966 · Stewart
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Weir
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Tomnolen
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · French Camp
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1968 · Weir
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1972 · McCool
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Highpoint
USGS Topo · 1:24,000