2015 Map of Puskus Lake

About this map

Holly Springs National Forest encompasses much of this terrain in northern Mississippi, where the headwaters of the Little Tallahatchie River system create a complex network of creeks and small impoundments. Significant water bodies like Puskus Lake, Cypress Lake, and Cambridge Lake punctuate the landscape, serving as central landmarks for the surrounding rural communities. These small settlements, including Keel and Burt, are connected by a web of county roads such as Co RD 244 and Co RD 245. Genealogists will find a wealth of burial sites scattered throughout the area, from Jefferson Cem and Pine Grove Cem near Keel to Liberty Hill Cem and Shiloh Cem further north. The map documents the persistent rural character of Lafayette County and Marshall County, where small family-named sites like Rook Hill and various community cemeteries remain the primary markers of local heritage.