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2018 Map of Highpoint

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Highpoint
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The community of Highpoint sits at the center of this rural landscape, marking a high divide between several prominent watercourses in Winston and Choctaw Counties. To the northeast, the Tombigbee National Forest encompasses the headwaters of the Little Noxubee River, while the southern reaches are defined by the winding paths of Tallahaga Cr and Lobutcha Cr. This area is characterized by a dense network of family-named roads, including Penderville Rd and McCool-Highpoint Rd, which connect numerous small churchyards and burial grounds.

Local genealogy is well-preserved through the distribution of landmarks like Big Jerusalem Cem, New Zion Cem, and Old Concord Cem. The presence of Owens Chapel Cem and Salem Cem further emphasizes the established rural congregations that have long anchored these communities. The western edge is crossed by the drainage of Tibby Cr, illustrating the creek systems that historically dictated the placement of roads and farmsteads in this part of Mississippi.