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2021 Map of Splinter

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Splinter
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Burgess and the surrounding rural uplands of the Panola and Lafayette county line are defined by a complex network of seasonal drainages and localized peaks. The northern reach is anchored by Sardis Lake, where Buford Cr and Clear Creek flow into the reservoir’s southern edges. The landscape rises toward several prominent high points, including Lowe Mtn and Terrapin Mtn, which overlook the headwaters of numerous small streams such as Marcum Cr and Splinter Cr.

A legacy of early settlement persists in the placement of Clear Creek Cem near Burgess and Browning Cem to the south. The road network consists primarily of county routes like Co RD 313 and Co RD 197, tracing the contours of the timbered ridges. This terrain, marked by the divide between the Hotopha Cr and Davis Cr watersheds, illustrates the long-standing agricultural and forestry patterns of north-central Mississippi.