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Pontotoc

Pontotoc is a town in Pontotoc district, Mississippi, United States of about 5,944 people. Within 50 km by road there are 201 places to visit: 96 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 63 churches and 19 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Tupelo Buffalo Park, Owl Creek Indian Mounds and Natchez Trace Trail - Highland Rim Section.

34.2479° N, 88.9987° WPop. 5,944

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Within 30 km62 places
Within 50 km201
Must-see28
Notable246
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Pontotoc

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:18 pm

102 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Pontotoc
  2. Chiwapa Structure 49 Damdam · 45 min
  3. Tupelo Buffalo Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Owl Creek Indian Moundsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Ebenezer Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Tanglefoot Trailtrek · 3 hrs
  7. Back in Pontotoc
Today’s loopPontotocStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Pontotoc?

East Pontotoc Missionary Baptist Church (church, about 2 km), Chiwapa Structure 3 Dam (dam, about 3 km), Chiwapa Structure 49 Dam (dam, about 4 km), Tupelo Buffalo Park (nature spot, about 27 km), Ebenezer Church (church, about 7 km), Owl Creek Indian Mounds (heritage site, about 28 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Pontotoc?

201 places on Spotwander: 96 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 63 churches, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 forts & heritage, 5 parks.

Which is the nearest lake to Pontotoc?

Chiwapa Structure 3 Dam, about 3 km by road; Chiwapa Structure 49 Dam (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Pontotoc?

East Pontotoc Missionary Baptist Church, about 2 km by road; Ebenezer Church (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Pontotoc?

Start in Pontotoc, visit Chiwapa Structure 49 Dam, then Tupelo Buffalo Park, then Owl Creek Indian Mounds, then Ebenezer Church, then Tanglefoot Trail, and drive back — about 102 km by road in all.