2015 Map of Bellewood

About this map

Bellewood and the smaller settlement of Castleman anchor this survey of the Mississippi Delta's agricultural heartland. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of waterways, including Beaver Dam Bayou, Little Jackson Bayou, and Tupper Bayou, which snake through the flat terrain between the Yazoo River and the eastern agricultural tracts. This 2015 data reflects a region where traditional land use and modern infrastructure meet, evidenced by the proximity of the Belzoni Municipal Airport to rural landmarks like Gooden Lake. The road system is particularly notable for its local character, featuring distinctively named routes such as Easy Money Rd, Sloppy Deaden Rd, and Poor Boy Rd, which hint at the cultural history of the farming communities and families who have long occupied these alluvial plains. The Hard Cash Cutoff on the Yazoo River further illustrates the managed hydrology critical to the local economy.