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1966 Map of Southeast Pontotoc

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Southeast Pontotoc
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Old Natchez Trace Park marks the northeastern corner of this landscape, where the ancient trail meets the modern developments of the 1960s and 1970s. The terrain is defined by a dense network of waterways, including Chiwapa Creek and Tallabinnela Creek, which carve through the hilly rural countryside east of Pontotoc. This area is particularly rich in genealogical landmarks, with numerous family-named burial sites and community centers such as College Hill Cem, McCleskey Cem, and Friendship Cem.

Infrastructure like the Pontotoc Hospital and Sewage Disposal facility near the town center contrast with the more remote reaches of the quadrangle. In the south, the Troy Lookout Tower stands as a sentinel over the wooded drainage of Mill Creek and Owl Creek. Small settlements and gathering points like Zion and Woodland are anchored by local landmarks such as Salem Ch and Nebo Ch, illustrating the traditional social geography of the Mississippi interior.