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2018 Map of West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Big Black River snakes along the southeastern portion of this landscape, marking the boundary between Holmes and Attala counties. This river valley is the defining geographic feature for the small settlements of West and Hoffman. The map is particularly rich in genealogical data, preserving the locations of numerous family and community burial grounds including Hudson Cem, Wilks Cem, and the Armstrong Cem.

A network of local routes like Old Wheeling Rd and Riverdale Ranch Rd suggests a community connected by old agricultural and ranching corridors. The terrain is divided by several watercourses including Hudson Cr, Jordan Cr, and Howard Cr, which feed into the primary river system. This survey provides a modern snapshot of a rural Mississippi region where the names of early settlers remain fixed to the land through landmarks like Brister Cem and Moorehead Cem.