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2015 Map of Myrtle

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Myrtle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

New Albany and its surrounding communities in Union County sit at a crossroads of commerce and terrain in this modern survey. The map details the transition from the wooded elevations of the Holly Springs National Forest in the northwest to the bottomlands along the Little Tallahatchie River. Transportation corridors define the region, with MS-178 and several county roads connecting the settlements of Myrtle, Glenfield, and Cotton Plant.

Genealogists will find a wealth of burial sites preserved in the landscape, from the Zion Hill Cem and Beulah Cem to the McAllister Cem further east. The layout of Old Myrtle alongside its contemporary namesake provides a clear view of how local development shifted over time. Key infrastructure, such as the New Albany-Union County Airport, sits near the rural communities of Smalco and Pumpkin Center, illustrating the integration of aviation and agriculture in northern Mississippi.