2018 Map of Bissell

About this map

Tupelo anchors the eastern edge of this landscape, where the modern developments of Lee County meet the rural traditions of the Pontotoc County line. The map reveals a dense network of small communities and family burial grounds, including the New Zion Cem and Old Coffee Cem, which offer significant value for genealogical research in this portion of Mississippi. The modern transit corridors of the Natchez Trace Parkway and the BNSF Railway bisect the terrain, cutting through a landscape drained by the winding courses of Chiwapa Creek and Coonewah Creek. This survey details the transition from the municipal boundaries of the city toward the agricultural settlements of Bissell, Furrs, and Palmetto, preserving the exact placement of local landmarks like Spearman Field and numerous named family cemeteries.