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2015 Map of Widows Creek

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Widows Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Mississippi River and the meandering Bayou Pierre define the northwest corner of this Claiborne County landscape, where the alluvial plain meets the rising uplands of southwestern Mississippi. A legacy of early regional travel is preserved in the Natchez Trace Parkway and National Scenic Trail, which cuts across the southeastern portion of the map near the settlement of Russum. The terrain is deeply incised by numerous waterways including Widows Creek, Buck Cr, and Centers Cr, reflecting the complex drainage patterns of the Loess Hills.

Local history is anchored by several small burial grounds such as Holly Hill Cem and Briscoe Cem, while ancient indigenous history is noted at the Bayou Pierre Mounds. The landscape is a network of rural routes like Rodney Rd and Waterloo Rd, connecting isolated landmarks such as Lookout Point and the Widows Creek Bridge. Oxbow features like Coon Island Lake and Lily Pond indicate the historical shifts of the river system before modern stabilization.