2015 Map of Benton

About this map

Benton and the surrounding agricultural landscapes of Yazoo County are defined by a network of rural routes and watercourses that reflect generations of land use. Significant local history centers on the namesake community of Woodlawn and the smaller Roadside junction, where local cemeteries such as Coopers Cem and Smith's Cem provide vital genealogical touchstones. The terrain is drained by the meandering Walesheba Cr and Little Walesheba Cr, which carve through the township and range divisions. Historical transit patterns are visible in the winding paths of Old Benton Rd and Fletchers Chapel Rd, which connect family-named landmarks like George Saxton Rd and Hanna Rd. This landscape, characterized by its creek bottoms and high ridges, maintains the traditional rural layout established long before the modern era.