2021 Map of Troy

About this map

Old Houlka and Goodford sit within a landscape defined by the drainage systems of the Tombigbee National Forest, where the headwaters of numerous creeks carve through the Pontotoc Ridge. The area is marked by a network of rural county roads that connect isolated settlements and family-named cemeteries like Falkner Cem, Halsey Cem, and Bluff Springs Cem. The hydrology is particularly prominent, featuring the wide basin of Chuquatonchee Creek and the recreational waters of Davis Lake. This 2021 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey illustrates the persistence of small Mississippi communities and the preserved timberlands that characterize the border of Pontotoc and Chickasaw counties. The map serves as a detailed record of local land divisions and the intricate watershed of Little Houlka Creek and Owl Creek.