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2021 Map of Water Valley East

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Water Valley East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The rolling highlands where the Yocona River meets numerous tributary streams define the landscape of northern Yalobusha and southern Lafayette counties. The terrain is deeply etched by watercourses like Humphreys Cr, Goodwin Cr, and the winding Otoucalofa Creek, creating a complex network of ridges and hollows that historically dictated settlement patterns. The northeastern outskirts of Water Valley transition into a rural landscape marked by a dense concentration of family and community burial grounds, illustrating the region's deep ancestral roots.

Evidence of established rural communities is seen in the placement of sites such as Springdale, while numerous landmarks like Wyatt Chapel Cem, Oak Ridge Cem, and Palestine Cem serve as focal points for local history. The map also traces the drainage into Douglas Lake and the various branches feeding the river system, including Pine Flat Br and Courtney Cr, which shaped the agricultural and forestry development of this North Mississippi timber and farm country.