2024 Map of Palo Alto

About this map

Abbott and Siloam anchor this rural landscape in Clay County, where the topography is defined by the winding paths of Houlka Creek and Line Creek. The area maintains a traditional settlement pattern, with small clusters like Griffith and McBees Ferry connected by a network of family-named roads such as Buster Goode Rd and Jim Allen Blake Rd. Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous burial grounds documented here, including Saint Robertson Cem, Palo Alto Cem, and Rocky Hill Cem. The terrain rises at Reid Hill while lower elevations are marked by seasonal waterways like Death Creek and Long Branch, illustrating the drainage system of the Mississippi Black Prairie region. The inclusion of Deans Lake and various old farm-to-market routes preserves a clear picture of local land use and communal heritage.