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2020 Map of Thornton

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Thornton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Thornton and the surrounding Delta lowlands are defined by a complex network of oxbow lakes and winding bayous at the intersection of Holmes, Humphreys, and Yazoo counties. In this 2020 edition, the landscape remains dominated by seasonal wetlands and agricultural corridors, where Bee Lake and Tchula Lake frame the western reaches of the survey. The community of Mileston sits in the northeast, connected to Good Hope by a grid of rural roads such as Quafaloma Rd and Epps Rd.

Genealogists and local researchers will find several well-documented burial sites including Thornton Cem, Good Hope Cem, and Brooks Cem. The hydrography of the region is particularly dense, featuring names like Tipton Bayou, Parker Bayou, and Alligator Slough, which drain into the Yazoo River along the southern border. This map documents a modern view of the Belle Prairie Cut-Off and the intricate system of levees, such as the Hillside Levee Rd, that protect these historically flood-prone Mississippi lands.