2015 Map of Palo Alto

About this map

Palo Alto and the surrounding Clay County countryside are defined by a network of creek drainages and small rural settlements. This modern survey illustrates the distribution of historic family cemeteries and small communities that have anchored this corner of Mississippi for generations. Significant watercourses like Houlka Cr and Death Cr carve through the landscape, dictating the placement of early homesteads and road networks like Palto Alto Rd and Watkins Cemetary Rd. The map is particularly useful for genealogical research, documenting numerous burial sites including Saint Robertson Cem, Rocky Hill Cem, and the Chandler Cem. These sites, along with small clusters at Abbott, Griffith, and Siloam, provide a clear view of the area's rural social geography as it persists in the 21st century, centered around topographic landmarks such as Rocky Hill and Reid Hill.