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2011 Map of Tupelo

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Tupelo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Tupelo and Weldon anchor a landscape defined by the winding course of the Cache River and its complex network of seasonal waterways, including Overcup Slough and Overcup Ditch. This Jackson County terrain is largely organized by a grid of rural routes like Hatchett Bottoms Rd and Jack Hardin Rd, interspersed with agricultural settlements such as Shoffner and Blackville. Genealogists will find a significant record of local families at several burial sites, including Mount Zion Cemetery in the west and Gourdneck Cemetery near Gourd Neck in the south.

The region's integration of agriculture and private aviation is evident in features like the Livesay Landing Strip and Black Landing Field. These small airfields, alongside drainage features like Eight Mile Creek, illustrate how the natural bottomlands have been managed for modern use. From the rise of Bowen Ridge to the low-lying sloughs, the map provides a precise look at the rural infrastructure of the early 21st century.