2024 Map of Carter

About this map

The Yazoo River defines the landscape of this region, winding through the alluvial plains of the Mississippi Delta near the northern edge of Yazoo City. Large portions of the territory are dedicated to conservation, with the Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge and the Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge occupying the wetlands and forested bottomlands. The map reveals the intricate network of levees, including the Yazoo Levee Rd, designed to manage the river's influence on the surrounding agricultural fields. Small agricultural settlements like Carter, Belle Prairie, and Renshaw are connected by a grid of rural roads such as Good Hope Rd and 5 Mile Rd. For genealogists, the map identifies local burial sites like Phillips Cem and Brown Cem, while transportation history is preserved through labels like Gassaway Ferry and the rail-oriented Yazoo Junction.