2012 Map of Avon

About this map

Mississippi River dynamics dominate this Washington County landscape, where the shifting channel has left behind complex terrain features like Kentucky Bend and Island Number 86. The riverfront is marked by a legacy of steamship commerce and agriculture, evidenced by several historic landing sites such as Eggs Point Landing, Auburn Landing, and Seven Oaks Landing. Inland, the alluvial plain is defined by the settlements of Avon, James, and Longwood, which are interconnected by a grid of rural roads and an extensive network of drainage infrastructure, including Ditch Number Nine A and Ditch Number Ten. Cultural sites such as Graymound Cem sit near natural water bodies like Goose Lake and Silver Lake, providing a detailed look at the rural Delta landscape before modern consolidation altered many of these small communities.