
The Yocona River bottomlands define the southern reaches of this Lafayette County landscape, where the small community of Tula sits near the confluence with Santy Creek. Moving north, the terrain transitions into the protected woodlands of the Holly Springs National Forest, a region marked by a dense network of tributaries including Kettle Creek, West Cypress Creek, and Wolf Creek. This area is characterized by scattered rural settlements and numerous local burial grounds that offer significant value for genealogical research, such as Springdale Cem, Cypress Cem, and Bluff Springs Cem. The settlement of Denmark serves as a central point along the local road network, while the northeastern corner is anchored by Lafayette Springs and its namesake Lafayette Springs Cem. This 2024 survey documents the enduring rural character of the region, where topographic highs like Liberty Hill overlook a landscape of small lakes and winding creek branches.
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1942 · Denmark
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Denmark
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · New Albany
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · New Albany
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Tupelo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Tupelo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1972 · Paris
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Randolph
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Tula
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1980 · Thaxton
USGS Topo · 1:24,000