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1950 Map of Altitude

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Altitude
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Altitude serves as a central point in this topographic study of Prentiss County, Mississippi, which reveals a landscape defined by the Tennessee Valley Divide and the serpentine Heading Mill Hollow. The settlement patterns here are deeply rooted in the local topography, with family and community landmarks such as Mt Pleasant Church and Hills Chapel School situated near the headwaters of the regional creek system.

Tracing the drainage of Big Brown Creek and Martin Creek, the map documents numerous small burial grounds and rural houses of worship, including Snowdown Ch and Martin Hill Church. The presence of the Blue Hill Lookout Tower on Blue Hill indicates the importance of forest management during this era, while features like Walden Lake and the various branches of Moores Creek illustrate the intricate water network of the northeast Mississippi hills.