2015 Map of Chilli Creek

About this map

Pine Grove and the surrounding woodlands of the Holly Springs National Forest define this area of Mississippi's northern hills. The landscape is deeply carved by water, with the Tippah River winding through the northern reaches while the various forks of Chilli Creek dominate the central and southern terrain. For those investigating local lineages, a high density of rural burial grounds is scattered across the township lines, including the Hudspeth Cem, Collins Cem, and Elliott Cem. Near the community of Bethel, elevations reach their peak at Clemmer Hill and Suttles Rocks, overlooking numerous small watershed lakes such as Autry Lake and Baugham Lake. The presence of several family-named landmarks like Richmond Hollow and Hunters Hill suggests a long-standing pattern of settlement and land ownership throughout this transition from forest to farmland.