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2020 Map of Poplar Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Poplar Creek serves as the central hub for this rural landscape where the northern reaches of Montgomery County meet Attala County. The terrain is defined by a dense network of drainage, where Zilpha Cr and Panther Cr flow through the southern timberlands near the prominent elevation of Arnold Mtn. To the north, the land is etched by Poplar Cr and its many tributaries, creating a winding topography that dictates the path of local routes like Pine Bluff Rd and Winfry Rd.

Genealogists and local historians will find a high concentration of small burial grounds scattered across these hills, indicating a long history of family settlement. These include the Joe Walker Cem, Shiloh Cem, and Adams Cem, alongside the dual sites of Old Friendship Cem and the more modern Friendship Cem. This distribution of landmarks preserves the footprint of a traditional Mississippi hill-country community, even as larger population centers moved elsewhere.