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2024 Map of Colony Town

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Colony Town
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The delta lowlands along the boundary of Sunflower and Leflore counties reveal a landscape defined by meandering watercourses and agrarian settlements. The Quiver River and Muddy Bayou snake through the northern sections, while the southern reaches are marked by distinct oxbow and brake formations like Jug Lake, Cat Lake, and Cordy Brake. These water bodies are remnants of a complex hydraulic system that has long dictated the placement of roads and homesteads in the region.

Small communities such as Mattoon, Purnell, and Old Dominion serve as local anchors, connected by a network of county roads including Moorhead Rd and Cordy-Brake Rd. For those tracing local heritage, the map highlights significant landmarks such as Robinson Cem and Mount Home Cem, which provide tangible links to the families who have farmed this alluvial plain. The concentration of lakes and bayous, including Moorhead Bayou and Ellison Lake, illustrates the historical challenge of drainage and the persistent character of the Mississippi Delta.