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2012 Map of Courtland

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Courtland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Courtland and the nearby community of Pope anchor this Panola County landscape, where the southern edge is defined by the expansive waters of Enid Lake. The topography is dominated by the Yocona River floodplain and the rising elevation of Yocona Ridge to the southeast. This survey records a dense network of local roads and family-named routes such as Hentz Rd and Pope Water Valley Rd that connect the small settlements of Nelson Spur and Wallace.

For genealogists and local historians, the map provides precise locations for several community landmarks, including Antioch Cem, Spring Hill Cem, and Oak Hill Cem. The interplay between the drainage systems of Peters Cr and Johnson Cr with the surrounding agricultural and timbered land reveals the historical rural settlement patterns typical of this portion of northern Mississippi. The transition from established town sites to the recreation-focused terrain near Wallace Creek highlights the area's dual nature as a farming center and a gateway to the lake.