Loading map...

2000 Map of Potts Camp

Name: 2000 Topographic Map of Potts Camp
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

Potts Camp serves as the primary hub of this North Mississippi landscape, situated at the intersection of rail lines and regional roads. The town's character is defined by its proximity to the Tippah River and its role as a gateway to the southern reaches of the Holly Springs National Forest. Small settlements like Winborn and Waites dot the surrounding area, linked by a network of family-named roads including Lunati Road and Goldsmith Road.

The area's social and spiritual history is anchored by numerous rural congregations and burial grounds, such as St Mary Ch, Bethany Ch, and the Harmony Cem. To the north, Chewalla Lake and its accompanying Chewalla Lake Campground offer a distinct shift from the agricultural and timbered terrain. Topographical features like Temperance Hill rise above the river valley, while industrial activity is noted through scattered Sandpits along the eastern edge of the survey.