1980 Map of Puskus Lake

About this map

The Holly Springs National Forest dominates this northern Mississippi landscape, where the dense timber is bisected by numerous small drainages and isolated rural settlements. Small communities like Cambridge, Burt, and Keel are tied together by a network of unimproved roads and light-duty trails that navigate the undulating terrain of the Lafayette Co and Marshall Co line. Water resources are central to the area's development, featuring Puskus Lake with its dedicated Recreation Area and Boat Ramp, alongside the upper reaches of Cypress Creek and Wolf Creek. Genealogy and local history are particularly well-represented here through a dense concentration of rural landmarks, including Bethlehem Ch, Union Hill Ch Cem, and Shiloh Cem. These sites, along with several scattered sandpits, reflect an economy rooted in forestry, small-scale extraction, and long-standing community centers.