2018 Map of Courtland

About this map

Courtland and Pope serve as the primary population centers in this northern Mississippi corridor, situated along the historic path of the Illinois Central RR. The landscape is defined by the convergence of several major water systems, including the Yocona River and the sprawling waters of Enid Lake to the southeast. The area's social and genealogical history is anchored by numerous rural burial grounds such as Antioch Cem, Spring Hill Cem, and Chapel Hill Cem, many of which are positioned near local landmarks like Persimmon Hill and Yocona Ridge. This 2018 survey illustrates a modern transportation network layered over an older rural framework, where family-named roads like Sullivant Rd and McCurdy Rd wind through the creek bottoms of Bobo Bayou, Peters Creek, and Nelson Cr. The map captures a region at the intersection of Panola, Tallahatchie, and Yalobusha counties, documenting the enduring rural character of the Panola County countryside.