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2009 Map of Lula

Name: 2009 Topographic Map of Lula
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2009
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2009

About this map

Leader Creek and its many tributaries define the hydrology of this Pontotoc County landscape, which is heavily managed by an extensive network of flood control structures. The sheer number of named dams, such as Leader Middle Clear Boggy Creek 21 Dam and the Upper Clear Boggy Creek Site 50 Dam, indicates a highly engineered watershed designed to manage the flow of Bully Creek, Sandy Creek, and Bois d'Arc Creek. These small reservoirs create a unique pattern of water bodies scattered across the rural acreage.

Local landmarks like Lula Cemetery and the intersection at Deb's Corner provide points of interest for genealogists and local historians. The road network, including the path of Old State Hwy 3, connects isolated family sites and rural properties. The naming of smaller features like Joe Mayse Lake Dam suggests a history of private or small-scale land management alongside the larger municipal drainage projects found throughout the region.