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2012 Map of Cleveland

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Cleveland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Cleveland serves as the focal point of this Mississippi Delta landscape, where the campus of Delta State University anchors the northwestern corner of the city. The town's grid is bounded by a network of waterways that define the region's low-lying geography, including Pecan Bayou to the west and James Bayou passing through the center. South of the city, the smaller communities of Boyle and O'Reilly follow the main transportation corridor, while rural cemeteries like Chrisman Cem and Fairview Cem are scattered among the fields.

Outside the urban centers, the map reveals a sophisticated irrigation and drainage system essential for the local agriculture. A complex web of bayous, such as Lead Bayou, Otter Lake Bayou, and Jones Bayou, meanders toward the Big Sunflower River on the eastern edge. These natural features, alongside landmarks like the Court Street Bridge, illustrate the integration of civil engineering with the Delta's distinct alluvial terrain.