
Egypt and the southern outskirts of Okolona anchor this landscape along the boundary of Chickasaw and Monroe counties. This region is defined by a dense network of meandering waterways, including Mattubby Creek, Jolly Creek, and Hogpen Creek, which carve through the low-lying terrain. The map reveals a pattern of rural settlement and local genealogy, preserved through numerous small family and community burial sites like Walker Cem, Samuel Word Cem, and Ware Hill Cem. Transportation through the area is facilitated by S Hwy 45 Alt Rte and a series of rural routes such as Egypt Rd and White Rock Rd. The inclusion of Ball Airport near the southern edge of the quadrangle highlights the continued modernization of this traditional agricultural and residential corridor.
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1953 · West Point
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Tupelo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Tupelo
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · West Point
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Van Vleet
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1963 · West Point
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Egypt
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Aberdeen
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Shannon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Wren
USGS Topo · 1:24,000