2021 Map of Coldwater

About this map

The Coldwater River and its wide floodplain define the geography between Coldwater and Senatobia in this contemporary documentation of northern Mississippi. The map highlights a landscape heavily marked by local heritage, featuring a high density of small cemeteries such as Magnolia Cem, Scotland Cem, and the Pritchard Cem. These burial grounds, often located near rural churches like Palestine Ch and Edwards Chapel, provide a detailed record of family landholdings and community centers that have persisted through generations in Tate and DeSoto counties. To the west, the reach of Arkabutla Lake underscores the importance of water management in this river-bottom terrain. The settlement patterns follow the high ground away from Beartail Creek and Hickahala Creek, where established roads like Old Coldwater Rd connect scattered homesteads and agricultural tracts.