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Rankin County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

Note 1: The Cultural Feature "Locales" can be very helpful in getting oriented in a new community.
Note 2: Links for Local Area Search and Driving Directions are below each feature map.

Physical Features
Bays 1
Bends 1
Cliffs 2
Flats 7
Lakes 12
Springs 4
Streams 64
Summits 3
Swamps 1
Cultural Features
Airports 10
Buildings 44
Cemeteries 110
Churches 161
Civil 13
Crossings 8
Dams 55
Hospitals 7
Locales 28
Oilfields 4
Parks 6
Post Offices 2
Reservoirs 16
Schools 41
Towers 7
Historical Features
Bridges 1
Churches 14
Crossings 1
Locales 8
Populated Places 20
Post Offices 29
Schools 31
  • Physical Features are the natural features of the Earth's surface.
  • Cultural Features are landscape features that were created or shaped by humans.
  • Historical Features are features that no longer exist on the landscape.
  • Historical Landmarks: Mississippi's National Historic Landmarks