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2020 Map of Ararat

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Ararat
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Big Tallawampa Creek and its many tributaries, including Middle Tallawampa Cr and Little Tallawampa Creek, define the drainage patterns of this corner of Choctaw County. The landscape is characterized by a series of prominent ridges, such as Horne Ridge, Chatman Ridge, and Wilson Ridge, which separate the various creek valleys. Small, dispersed settlements like Ararat, Pleasant Hill, and Lou are connected by a network of rural roads that often follow these high points or lead toward the bluffs along the eastern edge of the quadrangle.

Genealogists and local researchers will find several well-placed landmarks, including Pleasant Hill Cem, Wilson Cem, and Little Cem. The eastern boundary of the map follows the line between Choctaw and Clarke counties, marked by topographic features like Morgan Bluff and Bucey Bluff near Turkey Point. Historical transportation routes are also visible, notably McCartys Ferry Rd and Thorton Springs Rd, hinting at the river-and-road connections of earlier eras.