2015 Map of Altitude

About this map

The settlement of Altitude and the community of Hills Chapel anchor this Prentiss County survey, where the ridge of the Tennessee Valley Divide splits the local drainage. Numerous family burial sites dot the landscape, including the New Candler Cem, Jones Chapel Cem, and Rhodes Cem, providing a dense network of location data for genealogical research. The terrain is defined by a series of narrow valleys and hollows such as Piney Grove Hollow and Big Rock Hollow, through which streams like Big Brown Cr and Martin Cr flow. This 2015 study illustrates the enduring rural character of northeastern Mississippi, where modern county roads trace older paths through the hills, connecting long-established family landmarks and small hilltop clearings like Round Hill and Blue Hill.