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2015 Map of Sparta

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Sparta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

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The Natchez Trace Parkway and National Scenic Trail curves through the western portion of this landscape, tracing an ancient route through the borderlands of Chickasaw and Clay counties. The area is defined by a dense network of tributaries including Houlka Creek, Chico Creek, and Cane Creek, which carve through the terrain south of the small settlements of Sonora and Enon.

Genealogists will find a significant concentration of local burial grounds, such as Oak Grove Cemetery near Sparta and the Chickasaw Memorial Gardens to the north. The presence of Kimmel Airport and the winding Houston-Starkville Road highlights the 21st-century infrastructure laid over a traditional rural backdrop. Historical land divisions are clearly marked by the Public Land Survey System grid, including Township 15 South, Range 4 East, providing essential context for researchers tracing family property and local land use patterns.