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2016 Map of Fort Pillow

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Fort Pillow
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Hatchie River meanders along the southern border of this Lauderdale and Tipton County landscape, where the flat river bottom gives way to the higher bluffs near Fort Pillow. This area is defined by its small, scattered communities like Cherry, Lightfoot, and Three Point, each connected by a network of rural roads such as Jack Rabbit Rd and Polly Walker Rd. The presence of numerous burial grounds, including New Hope Cem, Elcanaan Cem, and Pilgrims Rest Cem, suggests a long-established rural population with deep family ties to the land.

Hydrological features dominate the western reaches, where Sunk Lake, Bee Lake, and Cold Creek highlight the alluvial nature of the Mississippi River floodplain. Notable elevations are rare in this low-lying region, making Millstone Mtn a distinctive landmark above the river bends. This map provides a clear record of the modern rural infrastructure, showing the relationship between these historic settlements and the water bodies like Cane Creek that have shaped the local geography for generations.