2018 Map of Chalybeate

About this map

Chalybeate lies at the heart of this survey, surrounded by a high density of rural cemeteries that reflect generations of local settlement along the Mississippi-Tennessee border. Family and community heritage is deeply rooted here, with sites like Providence Cem, Ebenezer Cem, and the State Line Cem marking the landscape. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Hatchie River and its numerous tributaries, including Jones Cr and Dodd Cr, which cut through the southern reaches of the Hatchie Hills. The survey captures a network of county roads, such as Pocahontas Rd and Essary Springs Rd, that connect isolated farmsteads and small churches like Bethel. This area remains largely defined by its topography and the ancestral plots that dot the ridges and creek valleys, offering a detailed look at the rural character of the Tippah and Alcorn county lines.