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2020 Map of Tocowa

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Little Tallahatchie River and the Yocona River define the hydraulic landscape of this region, where the flat bottomlands meet the rising hills of north-central Mississippi. Near the confluence areas, the Old Yocona River remains visible as a legacy of natural waterway shifts or engineering, while the Rayburn Bayou drains the western margins. The small community of Tocowa serves as a central point in an area otherwise characterized by rural homesteads and family-named landmarks.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the distribution of family burial grounds, including Whitten Cem, Centerhill Cem, and Jackson Cem. The transition from the low-lying river plains to the higher elevations is marked by a network of local routes such as Huggie Hill Rd and Faulkner Rd. Smaller water features like Shelton Cr, Buntyn Cr, and Lake Martha further segment the terrain, illustrating the intricate drainage patterns that have shaped settlement and land use across the Panola and Tallahatchie county line.