1983 Map of Brooks

About this map

The delta lowlands at the junction of Sunflower, Tallahatchie, and Leflore counties are defined by a complex network of bayous and the winding Quiver River. This early 1980s landscape is anchored by the settlement of Brooks, where the local Brooks Landing Strip and Mt Olive Ch serve the surrounding agricultural community. The map reveals a land heavily managed for water, featuring numerous flumes, levees, and pipelines alongside natural water bodies like Hoard Lake and Horseshoe Brake. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of rural burial grounds and places of worship, including Mt Olive Cem, Scott Cem, and Merry Grove Cem, which are scattered throughout the floodplains. The map illustrates how human activity, from irrigation to aviation, has adapted to the seasonal rhythms of the Wild Bill Bayou and Fighting Bayou systems.