1984 Map of Tupelo

About this map

Tupelo serves as a central hub in this survey of Northeast Mississippi, where the St Louis-San Francisco RR and Illinois Central Gulf RR intersect. The landscape is defined by massive flood control projects and water management systems, including the expansive Sardis Lake, Enid Lake, and Arkabutla Lake to the west, and the Pickwick Lake and Tennessee River system in the northeast. These reservoirs, alongside the Tallahatchie River and Tombigbee River, illustrate the mid-century transformation of the region's hydrology by the Corps of Engineers. Educational and recreational landmarks are prominent, from the University of Mississippi in Oxford to the high point at Woodall Mountain. Large tracts of the Holly Springs National Forest and Tombigbee National Forest anchor the wooded terrain between growing settlements like Corinth, New Albany, and Booneville.