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2018 Map of Palo Alto

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Palo Alto
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Palo Alto and the surrounding rural landscape of Clay County are defined by a network of creeks and small family-named cemeteries that reflect generations of settlement. The terrain is marked by the winding paths of Houlka Cr, Line Cr, and Underwood Cr, while localized landmarks like Deans Lake and Reid Hill provide distinct geographic points of reference. The map documents numerous burial grounds, including the Palo Alto Cem, Saint Robertson Cem, and Rocky Hill Cem, which are essential for genealogical research in this part of Mississippi.

Small communities such as Abbott, Griffith, and Siloam are connected by a grid of secondary roads like Gin House Rd and Hopewell Rd. The presence of labels like Hog Farm and various family-named roads indicates the continued agricultural character of the region. This 2018 survey provides a clear look at the contemporary land use and historical markers that persist across the Clay County countryside.