2020 Map of Houston West

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The Yalobusha River and its associated wetlands dominate the western reaches of this Chickasaw County landscape, creating a broad natural corridor through which several tributaries like Mud Cr and Lick Cr flow. To the east, the terrain transitions into the upper drainage basins for Houlka Cr and Little Houlka Cr. This modern survey illustrates the rural settlement patterns of northern Mississippi, where small communities such as Thelma, Thorn, Hall, and Pyland remain centered at key road intersections. The western edge of Houston is captured here, showing the town's expansion toward the Houston Municipal Airport and Simpson Lake. The intricate network of county roads, including Co RD 405 and Co RD 345, provides a detailed look at the contemporary connectivity between these residential pockets and the primary watercourses that have historically shaped the region's agricultural and geographic identity.