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2020 Map of Sapa

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Sapa and the western edge of Mathiston anchor this survey of the north-central Mississippi landscape along the Webster and Choctaw county line. The terrain is defined by a significant hydrological transition where the Big Black River has been extensively modified by the Big Black River Canal and the Spring Cr Canal. This engineering illustrates twentieth-century efforts to manage the river's floodplain for agricultural use, creating a distinct linear contrast to the meandering natural paths of Buttermilk Cr and Lick Cr.

Genealogists will find a dense concentration of burial sites throughout the quadrangle, including Sapa Cem, Lollars Grove Cem, Mount Moriah Cem, and La Grange Cem. The Natchez Trace Parkway cuts diagonally across the southeastern corner, following the historic corridor that once served as a vital wilderness trail. The map also records numerous local roads like Ticky Bend Rd and Willingham Bottom Rd, providing a detailed look at rural settlement patterns near the headwaters of the Big Black.