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2012 Map of Kossuth South

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Kossuth South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Kossuth and its surrounding rural hamlets define this portion of Alcorn County, characterized by a complex network of creeks and ridges. The Hatchie River winds through the western landscape, joined by numerous tributaries such as Elliott Cr and Mason Cr. The settlement pattern is notably dispersed, with small communities like Jonestown, Crumtown, and Hightown connected by a web of county roads. These names often reflect local topography and families, seen in landmarks like Crum Mountain and Hancock Hill.

Genealogical interest is found in the rural burial grounds of Union Cem and Alcorn Cem, which serve as anchors for the local history of these unincorporated areas. The terrain transitions from low-lying bottoms near the Turnpike Bridge to higher elevations at Bragg Mountain and Michales Hill. This 2012 survey documents the persistence of these small communities and their relationship with the river-fed valleys of northern Mississippi.