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2020 Map of Tippo

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Tippo and the surrounding Tallahatchie County landscape are defined by a complex network of waterways and managed drainage systems typical of the Mississippi Delta. The Tallahatchie River meanders through the northwest, while features like the Tillatoba Cut-Off, Locopolis Cut-Off, and Grassy Lake Cut-Off indicate significant hydrological engineering to control seasonal flooding. Small settlements such as Cowart and Effie are connected by a grid of rural roads, including Tippo Rd and Sharkey Rd, which navigate around numerous oxbow lakes and bayous.

Local history is grounded in sites like New Salem Cem and Needmore Cem, while the presence of Brown's Airport north of Tippo suggests the continued importance of aerial application for the region's agricultural economy. The map also records numerous family-named landmarks and water bodies, such as McQuirter Bayou, Patterson Lake, and Murphree Cr, which serve as vital markers for genealogical research in this part of Mississippi.