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2012 Map of Tippo

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Tippo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Tallahatchie River meanders through this portion of the Mississippi Delta, defined by a complex network of bayous and man-made alterations to the water's course. Evidence of river management is clear in features like the Locopolis Cut-Off, Opossum Bayou Cut-Off, and Tillatoba Cut-Off, which reshaped the floodplain to manage agricultural drainage. The settlement of Tippo serves as a central hub for the surrounding rural area, supported by smaller locales such as Effie, Tandy, and Cowart.

Genealogists can locate family landmarks like New Salem Cem near the Grassy Lake Cut-Off or Needmore Cem in the southern reaches. The map preserves the locations of local landings and water bodies that have long dictated the rhythm of life in Tallahatchie County, including Locopolis Landing and the wide waters of Grassy Lake. Transportation is dominated by rural roads such as Tippo Creek Rd and Railroad Dr, reflecting the region's agricultural and transit history.