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2024 Map of Zama

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Zama
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The county line between Attala Co and Leake Co bisects this rural landscape, which is defined by a dense network of watercourses and small family settlements. Central to the map is the community of Center, where the Center Cem and Patterson Cem stand near the headwaters of Peeler Branch. The terrain is deeply etched by numerous creeks, including Lobucha Creek, Cypress Creek, and Kenty Creek, illustrating a classic Mississippi drainage pattern that dictated historical road placement and land use.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family-named landmarks and burial grounds. The presence of the Old Shields Family Cem and Rocky Point Cem indicates established family landholdings, while settlements like Smyrna, Gray, and Marydell are connected by a web of rural routes such as Old Edinburg RD and Zama RD. These features reflect a quiet, agrarian social structure that persisted well into the 21st century.