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2018 Map of Tippo

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Tippo and its surrounding wetlands define this portion of the Mississippi Delta, where the Tallahatchie River and an intricate network of bayous shape the rural landscape. This modern survey illustrates the complex drainage patterns of the region, featuring several oxbow-style lakes and cut-offs such as Alligator Lake, Walnut Lake, and the Locopolis Cut-Off. These water bodies are remnants of the river's shifting path, now serving as key landmarks alongside the small settlements of Effie and Cowart.

For genealogists and local historians, the map identifies specific family-named infrastructure and burial grounds, including New Salem Cem and Needmore Cem. The transportation network is a mix of levee roads and local drives like Morning Star Dr and Rabbit Ridge Dr, which connect scattered homesteads to the aviation hub at Brown's Airport. The map's detail provides a clear look at how human habitation and agricultural access routes conform to the winding banks of Tippo Bayou and McQuirter Bayou.