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1966 Map of Bissell

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Bissell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Natchez Trace Parkway cuts a diagonal path through the rural landscape along the boundary of Pontotoc and Lee Counties. This 1960s survey, with updates from the late 1970s, captures the small settlements of Furrs, Palmetto, and Bissell as they appeared before the significant expansion of nearby Tupelo. The terrain is defined by a dense network of waterways, including Chiwapa Creek and Coonewah Creek, which influenced the placement of early homesteads and social centers.

Local history is preserved through numerous rural landmarks such as Woodland Sch and a collection of country churches including Zion Ch and Fellowship Ch. Genealogists will find particular value in the clearly marked family and community burial grounds, from Big Hill Ch Cem in the north to Pontocola Cem in the south. The presence of a Gaging Station and Radio Facility indicates the early modernization of infrastructure within this traditionally agricultural corridor.