Woodville serves as the focal point of this southwestern Mississippi landscape, centered on the Wilkinson County Courthouse. The town plan is characterized by a dense network of local streets such as Church St, Depot St, and Stop and Go St. Beyond the immediate town limits, the terrain is defined by the winding paths of Bayou Sara and the West Fork Thompson Creek, which drain a countryside dotted with several family-named burial grounds. Genealogists will find numerous small cemeteries including Bowling Green Cem, Sweeney Cem, and Currier Cem scattered near the outskirts. To the south, smaller communities like Ashwood and Turnbull are positioned along the local road network, which includes Pinckneyville Rd and the Jackson Louisiana Rd, reflecting the rural settlement patterns that have persisted in this portion of Wilkinson County.
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1906 · Bayou Sara
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1936 · Woodville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · St. Francisville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Lost Creek
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1945 · Lost Creek
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1953 · Natchez
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Baton Rouge
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Natchez
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Baton Rouge
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Clinton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500