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2020 Map of Panola

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Cooksville and Panola anchor this survey along the border of Alabama and Mississippi, where the lowlands of the Noxubee River create a complex network of waterways and wetlands. The river defines the geography here, forming Noxubee Island and a feature known as The Cutt Off. The landscape is primarily rural, characterized by agricultural fields and the small landing strips of Fairview Farms Airport and Henley Ranch Airport.

Genealogists and local historians will find several burial sites preserved on this map, including Cooksville Cem, Watts Cem, and Shady Grove Cem near Fair Oaks. The intersection of multiple county and state lines—Pickens and Sumter in Alabama, and Noxubee and Kemper in Mississippi—highlights the historical importance of this corner as a jurisdictional crossroads. Tributaries like Woodward Creek and Caney Cr feed into the central river system, supporting the drainage of this damp, creek-carved borderland.