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2020 Map of Ethel South

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Ethel South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Ethel sits at the northern edge of this survey, where the Natchez Trace Parkway cuts across the northwest corner, marking a corridor of deep historical significance in Attala County. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Yockanookany River and its numerous tributaries, including Turkey Creek, Cowpen Creek, and Conehoma Creek. This network of waterways creates a fragmented topography of ridges and lowlands, historically shaping the settlement patterns of this rural Mississippi region.

For those researching family history, the map is densely populated with community landmarks, particularly a high concentration of cemeteries such as Harmony Cem, Carson Ridge Cem, and Mount Moriah Cem. These burial grounds, often associated with vanished or small rural congregations like New Hope Cem and Ebenezer Cem, serve as primary markers for tracing early residents across the townships of T14N and T13N.