2016 Map of Tampico

About this map

Tampico and Dudleytown anchor this section of southern Jackson County, situated amidst a landscape defined by the intricate drainage of the Muscatatuck River system. The low-lying southern region is dominated by the primary river channel and its wide floodplain, where man-made improvements like Smart Ditch and Connie Thomas Ditch reflect long-standing efforts to manage the wet bottomlands. Further north, the terrain becomes more structured with several smaller watercourses including Grassy Fork, Horse Lick, and Pond Cr. Local history is preserved in numerous family and community burial sites scattered across the township lines, such as Mount Pleasant Cem, Lübker Cem, and Rucker Cem. The map illustrates a transitional geography where the Vernon Fork Muscatatuck River joins the main branch, creating a complex network of creeks and ditches that have historically shaped the agricultural boundaries between Jackson and Washington Counties.