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2021 Map of Hickory Flat

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Hickory Flat
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Hickory Flat and Myrtle anchor this portrait of north-central Mississippi, where the headwaters of several creek systems carve through the landscape of the Holly Springs National Forest. The map documents a rural transition from the older settlement at Old Myrtle to the modern municipal centers, connected by thoroughfares like Old Hwy 78. Notable for genealogists is the high density of family and community burial grounds scattered throughout the forest and farmlands, including the Macedonia Cem, Ebenezer Cem, and the McKay Cem.

Drainage patterns define the terrain, with Oaklimeter Creek and Mill Cr cutting distinct valleys between the Darden Hills and surrounding ridges. The map captures the small-scale water features that historically influenced local agriculture and settlement, from Mill Lake to the Springdale Lakes near the eastern boundary. This detailed view preserves the names of early roadways and creek crossings that reflect the area's development over the 20th century.