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2015 Map of Thornton

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Yazoo River and the sweeping curves of Tchula Lake define this Mississippi Delta landscape, where several distinct settlements and family cemeteries are clustered along the fertile plains. The town of Thornton serves as a central point, surrounded by agricultural holdings and community markers such as the Thornton Cem. Further north, the communities of Good Hope and Quofaloma are reached via rural routes like Quafaloma Rd, while the Good Hope Cem and Brooks Cem provide important data points for genealogical research in this part of Holmes County.

Water management and drainage are central to the area's geography, evidenced by the Belle Prairie Cut-Off and the network of waterways including Tipton Bayou and Black Cr Ditch. These features, alongside the crescent-shaped Bee Lake, illustrate the complex hydrology of the Yazoo Basin. The boundary between Humphreys and Holmes counties follows the erratic course of the old riverbeds, highlighting how the natural movement of the water has historically shaped political and property lines.