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1992 Map of Ratliff

Name: 1992 Topographic Map of Ratliff
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

The Natchez Trace Parkway bisects this northeast Mississippi landscape, following a diagonal path through the converging borders of Lee, Prentiss, and Itawamba Counties. Small rural settlements like Pratts, Chapelville, and Ratliff anchor the road network, which winds around a complex system of drainage including Twentymile Creek and Mantachie Creek. The presence of numerous local congregations and burial grounds, such as East Mt Zion Ch and Peterson Cem, suggests a community structure rooted in small, family-centric locales.

Hydrological features dominate the terrain, with Penny Creek and Puncheon Creek feeding into larger systems that have historically defined the topography of the region. Updated in the early 1990s, the map reveals the persistence of rural landmarks like Unity and the Oak Grove Ch, providing a detailed record of the intersections and watercourses that supported generations of residents in this tri-county area.