2012 Map of Avalon

About this map

The Yalobusha River meanders across this Carroll County landscape, creating a complex network of oxbows and wetlands including Wolf Lake, Blue Lake, and Musselwhite Lake. This 2012 survey illustrates the transition from the river bottomlands to the rising terrain of Nixon Flat in the east. The settlement of Avalon serves as a central point for local travel, connected to outlying communities like Leflore and Parsons via a grid of rural routes such as Money Rd and Malmaison Rd. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family and community burial grounds, including Shiloh Cem and Saint James Cem. The map also documents the drainage patterns of Potacocowa Cr and Black Cr, which define the agricultural layout of the region. The persistence of names like Duncan Crossing reflects the long-standing importance of specific transit points across the river's winding course.