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2024 Map of Avon

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Avon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Mississippi River carves a complex boundary between Washington County, Mississippi, and Chicot County, Arkansas, defining the geography of this alluvial landscape. On the western bank, Lakeport sits near the river's edge, while the eastern side is home to the settlements of Avon, James, and Longwood. The terrain is marked by the shifting path of the river, evident in features like Kentucky Bend, Eggs Point, and the Lakeport Towhead.

Inland, an extensive network of drainage ditches—including Ditch Number Nine-A and Ditch Number Eleven—supports the agricultural character of the region. Local history is anchored by the Graymound Cem and private landmarks like the Steele Farms Airport. To the southeast, the protected wetlands of the Yazoo National Wildlife Refuge and Swan Lake highlight the natural bottomland environment preserved alongside the area's rural roads and bayous.