2024 Map of Avalon

About this map

The Yalobusha River meanders across the northern portion of this landscape, carving a wide floodplain defined by numerous oxbow features and wetland basins such as Wolf Lake, Musselwhite Lake, and Flat Lake. The terrain transitions sharply from the alluvial lowlands in the west to the higher, dissected hills of the east. This elevation shift is most pronounced near Leflore, where the Malmaison Rd runs along the base of the bluff line. The settlement of Avalon serves as a central point for the local transportation network, situated near the intersection of several county roads and the Avalon Cut-Off. Local history is preserved through several family and community landmarks, including Duncan Cem, Shiloh Cem, and Saint James Cem. The network of backroads like Weir Rd and Nixon-Flatt Rd provides access to the agricultural lands and timbered ridges that define this part of the Mississippi interior.