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2018 Map of Thaxton

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Thaxton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Holly Springs National Forest occupies the northern reaches of this landscape, where the wooded terrain transitions into the agricultural and residential pockets of western Pontotoc County. The settlement of Thaxton serves as a central hub, connected by a network of rural routes like Co Rd 836 and Co Rd 284. To the south, the community of Toccopola sits near the headwaters of Toccopola Cr, while the small settlement of Hurricane is situated in the northeast near the namesake Hurricane Cr.

Tracing the drainage patterns reveals a land defined by small waterways, including the descriptively named Buttermilk Br and Mill Cr. For genealogists and local historians, several landmarks provide vital points of reference, such as Spring Hill Cem on the western edge and Laodicea Cem to the north. The boundary between Lafayette Co and Pontotoc Co is clearly delineated, showing how these communities are physically and politically partitioned across the rolling hills.