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2012 Map of Falkner

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Falkner
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Falkner serves as the central hub of this northern Mississippi landscape, where the rural topography is defined by the headwaters of the Muddy Cr and N Tippah Cr. The map reveals a dense network of country cemeteries, providing essential data for genealogists tracing families at Old Mount Zion Cem, McCowan Cem, and Nance Cem. The presence of Campbell Siding, Cliff Siding, and Howell Siding indicates the region's historical reliance on rail transport for timber or agricultural transit.

Water and terrain dominate the southern portion of the quadrangle, notably around Tippah County State Fishing Lake and the nearby County Lake. These reservoirs are framed by local heights such as Lindsey Mountain and Wicker Mountain, which rise above the surrounding creek bottoms of Owl Cr and Medlock Br. Smaller settlements like Walnut Creek and Mount Zion remain connected by an extensive system of county roads, reflecting a resilient pattern of rural habitation.