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2015 Map of Tocowa

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The confluence of river systems and rural road networks defines this area of North Mississippi along the border of Panola and Tallahatchie Counties. The Little Tallahatchie River and Yocona River dominate the low-lying western terrain, accompanied by the remnants of the Old Yocona River and Rayburn Bayou. This hydrological complex is bounded by a series of levees, including the Levee Rd, which separates the fertile river bottoms from the rising hills to the east.

Small settlements and family landmarks are scattered throughout the higher ground. The community of Tocowa serves as a central point, linked by a web of local routes such as Tocowa Rd and Muggie Hill Rd. Genealogists will find several historic burial sites preserved on these slopes, including Whitten Cem, Centerhill Cem, and Jackson Cem. The transition from the flatlands of the Mississippi Delta to the rolling interior is clearly marked by the winding courses of Shelton Cr and Buntyn Cr as they drain toward the larger river basins.