2021 Map of Bayland

About this map

Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge and the Delta National Forest dominate this section of the Mississippi Delta, where the landscape is defined by a dense network of slow-moving waterways and bottomland forest. The rural settlements of Bayland and Colby sit near the convergence of Silver Creek and several bayous, reflecting the historical dependence on these water systems for drainage and transport. The map reveals an intricate system of backcountry routes such as Dowling Bayou Trail and Joe-Blount Trail that provide access through the heavy timber and wetlands.