2015 Map of Northwest Pontotoc

About this map

The rolling landscape of northern Mississippi comes into focus through this 2015 study of the area northwest of Pontotoc. The terrain is defined by the winding paths of Lappatubby Creek and Tywhiskey Creek, which carve through a network of small rural settlements including Ecru, Friendship, and Possum Trot. Transportation patterns are anchored by the North Junction and the presence of the Pontotoc County Airport, illustrating how modern infrastructure has integrated with older crossroad communities like Hortontown and Buchannan. Local history is preserved in the placement of numerous family and community burial grounds, such as Shady Grove Cemetery and Weatherall Cemetery, which remain as permanent markers of the region's long-standing residential roots. The map also traces the northern reaches of the Pontotoc city limits and the industrial developments concentrated near the rail lines in Ecru.