2018 Map of Colony Town

About this map

The Quiver River meanders across the northern portion of this Delta landscape, defining a terrain dominated by drainage canals and seasonal wetlands like Cordy Brake. The settlement of Moorhead anchors the western edge, where a concentrated grid of streets meets the railway corridors that historically drove commerce in Sunflower Co. Moving east, the rural landscape is dotted with smaller communities and named locales such as Mattoon, Purnell, and Colony Town, alongside the more isolated Old Dominion. The map reveals a dense network of county roads, including Trans Fishery Rd and Hobbs Brick Rd, which provide access to family-named landmarks and historical sites. Genealogists can identify significant burial grounds like Robinson Cem and Mount Home Cem, while hydrologic features such as McCoy Lake, Jug Lake, and Onemile Lake illustrate the complex water systems of the Yazoo-Mississippi Delta.