Twentymile Creek — Rockhounding in Prentiss County, Mississippi

Twentymile Creek is a mapped rockhounding spot in Prentiss County, Mississippi. Reported finds include fossils, petrified wood. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

Quick details

Access: Public area
County: Prentiss County
State: Mississippi
Nearest road: County Road 7450
Postcode: 38824
Coordinates: 34.58542, -88.63065

Land & collecting status

Generally open to casual rockhounding

Most public-tagged spots sit on BLM, U.S. Forest Service, or other federal land where reasonable hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed. Confirm posted rules and active mining claims before you dig.

Public-land rules vary by agency, season, and field office. The RockHoundR app pulls live BLM, USFS, NPS, and tribal overlays so you can see exactly which agency manages the ground at this spot.

Sources & verification

Spot details combine the public RockHoundR location dataset, normalized mineral labels, agency land-status checks in the app, and community submissions. Coordinates are approximate until verified in the field.

Sources: RockHoundR public spot dataset, app land overlays, and local agency review before each trip.

Found at Twentymile Creek

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Nearby rockhounding spots

Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Twentymile Creek.

Across the state line from Twentymile Creek

Twentymile Creek is close enough to the Mississippi border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.

Twentymile Creek FAQ

Where is Twentymile Creek?+

Twentymile Creek is in Prentiss County, Mississippi, at 34.58542, -88.63065. Nearest road: County Road 7450.

What rocks and minerals can you find at Twentymile Creek?+

Twentymile Creek is reported to produce Fossils, Petrified Wood.

Is collecting allowed at Twentymile Creek?+

Generally open to casual rockhounding. Most public-tagged spots sit on BLM, U.S. Forest Service, or other federal land where reasonable hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed. Confirm posted rules and active mining claims before you dig. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.

How do I get to Twentymile Creek?+

Open the directions link to navigate to 34.58542, -88.63065 in Google Maps. The nearest road is County Road 7450.

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