2021 Map of Paden

About this map

The Tennessee Valley Divide cuts through this portion of northeast Mississippi, separating the drainage systems of Mackeys Cr and its various tributaries like Hurricane Br and Burgess Cr. The landscape is a network of ridges and bottoms, most notably Clausel Hill Bottom and the prominent Barnett Knob. Small communities like Cairo, Paden, and Burton serve as local anchors, connected by a dense grid of county roads and historic corridors including the Natchez Trce. Genealogy researchers will find numerous family and community burial grounds, such as Callicot Family Cem, Forked Oak Cem, and Stricklen Cem, which are scattered throughout the hills. The presence of Burton Lake and numerous named branches like Dead Man Br and Cripple Deer Cr reflects the well-watered topography typical of the Tishomingo and Prentiss county line region.