Silver Cr winds through the southern landscape of this Delta region, defining the drainage patterns around the small settlements of Bayland and Colby. The map reveals an intricate network of rural roads and bayous that support the local agricultural character. Distinctive water features like Big Widow Bayou, Dowling Bayou, and McCann Bayou segment the terrain, while the Holly Bluff Cut-Off marks a significant hydrological modification to the natural flow of the area. Family-named and descriptive thoroughfares such as Peter Rock Rd, Grand Oak Rd, and Collins Deadening Rd provide clues to early landownership and local landmarks. This survey captures the layout of Yazoo County before further modern development, preserving the proximity of these small communities to the natural bayou systems.
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1939 · Lorenzen
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Swan Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Auter
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Greenwood
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Jackson
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Greenwood
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Jackson
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Bayland
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1962 · Jackson
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1964 · Lorenzen
USGS Topo · 1:62,500