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2018 Map of Widows Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Russum and its rural environs in Claiborne County are defined by the winding course of Bayou Pierre and the high bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River floodplains. This landscape is a corridor of deep history, evidenced by the Bayou Pierre Mounds and early family burial grounds such as Daniell Cem, Briscoe Cem, and Holly Hill Cem. The terrain is deeply incised by numerous waterways, including Widows Creek and James Creek, creating a complex network of ridges and hollows that historically dictated settlement and road placement.

Modern infrastructure like the Natchez Trace Parkway follows the ancient high-ground route through the eastern portion of the map, while local roads such as Old Mill Road and Waterloo Road hint at the vanished commercial hubs of the 19th century. Notable landmarks like Lookout Point and the Widows Creek Bridge mark the intersection of natural topography and local transit history, providing a detailed look at the rural character of the Mississippi-Louisiana borderlands.