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2018 Map of Tocowa

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Little Tallahatchie River and Yocona River converge in this western Mississippi landscape, defining a region where water management and rural settlement intersect. The settlement of Tocowa serves as a central point in a terrain marked by numerous drainage features, including the Old Yocona River and Rayburn Bayou. The topography is etched with small family and community burial sites such as Whitten Cem, Centerhill Cem, and Jackson Cem, which provide significant points of interest for genealogical research in Panola and Tallahatchie counties.

Local transport is dictated by a network of named country roads and levee systems, such as Levee Rd and Dummy Line Rd, reflecting the historical efforts to manage the river bottomlands. South of the main river systems, Shelton Cr and Buntyn Cr drain toward Lake Martha, illustrating the complex hydrology of the Yazoo Basin's edge. This map documents the modern footprint of long-established agricultural tracts and the persistent presence of small-scale water bodies like Peters Creek.