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2021 Map of Independence

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Independence serves as the central hub of this Tate County landscape, where rural communities are connected by a network of historic routes like the Old Memphis Oxford Rd. The settlement pattern is defined by family-named localities and numerous small cemeteries, such as Mount Zion Cem and Burford Cem, which offer significant value for genealogical research in this part of Mississippi.

The terrain is dissected by watercourses including Hickahala Creek and the James Wolf Canal, with drainage flowing toward the southwest. Distinctive local landmarks like Williams Field near Poagville and the community of Thyatira in the southeast corner illustrate the persistence of these small upland centers. Roads such as Bowman Town Rd and Independence Rd link the scattered hamlets of Lurline, Bowman, and Barr, maintaining a traditional southern rural structure.