2024 Map of Cayuga

About this map

Cayuga and its surrounding countryside in Hinds and Warren counties are bisected by the Natchez Trace Parkway, which follows the ancient travel corridor through this part of Mississippi. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Big Black River, marking the boundary between Hinds and Warren counties, and a dense network of smaller drainages like Commissioners Creek and Maxie Creek. Historically, this area relied on river crossings and established post roads, evidenced by the crossing at Baldwins Ferry and the Old Port Gibson Rd. For local historians and genealogists, the map is remarkably dense with family-named burial grounds, including Belmont Cem, McElwee Cem, and Hutchins Cem, scattered among small settlements such as Hubbard and Newman. The proximity of these cemeteries to rural roads like Cayuga Rd and Newman Rd suggests a pattern of long-standing family landholdings in this pocket of the state.