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2018 Map of Yellow Creek

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Yellow Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Pickwick Lake dominates this borderland geography, where the Tennessee River waters meet the junctions of Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee. The landscape is a complex network of ridges and drainages, notably characterized by named summits like Chestnut Hill, Potato Hill, and Bonds Mtn. Numerous small hollows such as Meat Hollow, Coney Hollow, and Steam Mill Hollow cut through the terrain, suggesting a history of small-scale timbering or early homesteading in the narrow valleys between the hills.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by a high density of rural cemeteries, including Popular Springs Cem, Camp Ground Cem, and Short Creek Cem. These sites, often situated near minor water bodies like Yellow Creek or Smith Br, mark the enduring footprints of early communities in Tishomingo and Lauderdale counties. The map also reveals the isolated character of places like High Point and the prominent Goat Island, providing a detailed view of the tri-state area's modern topography and historic land divisions.