2000 Map of Houston East

About this map

The Tombigbee National Forest dominates the landscape of this area at the turn of the millennium, with the modern Natchez Trace Parkway cutting a diagonal path through its pine and hardwood stands. Significant historical layers are preserved here, including the ancient Bynum Mounds and the smaller settlements of Van Vleet and Parkersburg. This map reveals a high concentration of family and community cemeteries, such as Ross Hill Cem, Witch Dance Cem, and Morgan Cem, reflecting generations of rural Chickasaw County residents. The periphery of Houston appears in the southwest corner, showcasing 20th-century developments like the Chickasaw Co Coliseum, the Golf Course, and a Drive-in Theater. The landscape is defined by the winding paths of Houlka Creek and Soetahoma Creek, alongside evidence of local extraction at numerous Sandpits.