2024 Map of Ethel North

About this map

The Yockanookany River meanders across the southern half of this Attala County landscape, creating a broad basin of wetlands and small tributaries like Hurricane Creek and Ruth Branch. The northern terrain is defined by the sweeping curve of the Natchez Trace Parkway, which follows the high ground between Zilpha Creek and LeFlore Creek. This modern survey reveals a highly distributed rural settlement pattern where family history is anchored by numerous country cemeteries. Genealogy researchers will find significant value in the distribution of family landmarks such as Mount Zion Cem, White Plains Cem, and Liberty Hill Cem. Near the southern edge, the small community of Ethel serves as a local hub, while the old corridor of Old Trace Rd offers a physical connection to the historic travel routes of central Mississippi.