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2020 Map of Palo Alto

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Palo Alto
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

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Abbott and Griffith anchor this section of Clay County, where the landscape is defined by the headwaters and tributaries of several prominent drainage systems. The northern reaches are marked by the wetlands surrounding Houlka Cr, while Sand Cr and Underwood Cr carve through the western and central portions. The network of local roads, such as Palo Alto Rd and Old Hwy 47, connects small crossroads communities and scattered homesteads, reflecting a long-standing agricultural pattern.

Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites throughout the area, including Saint Robertson Cem, Rocky Hill Cem, and Palo Alto Cem. These cemeteries, often located near family-named landmarks like Reid Hill, serve as lasting markers of the families who settled this part of Mississippi. The presence of Hog Farm and the intersection of varied creeks like Death Cr and Long Br highlight the rural, water-dependent economy of this region.