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2015 Map of Delta City

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Delta City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Delta City and the surrounding Sharkey County landscape are defined by a complex network of bayous and drainage patterns that have historically shaped local settlement and agriculture. This 2015 survey reveals a terrain crisscrossed by water bodies like Murphy Bayou, Deer Creek, and Caney Bayou, which eventually lead toward the Big Sunflower River along the southeastern boundary. Small settlements such as Nitta Yuma, Panther Burn, and Vickland are distributed along primary road corridors and former rail lines, reflecting the region's long-standing reliance on transportation networks for agricultural commerce.

Genealogists and local historians can find significant landmarks preserved on this map, including several family and community burial sites like Mount Zion Cem, Vickland Cem, and Fish Lake Cem. The presence of smaller named locales such as Shraderville, Updike, and Cameta alongside the Washington Co and Sharkey Co border provides a clear picture of the community structure in the Mississippi Delta. The proximity of Delta City Cem to the namesake town further anchors the local history within this specific geographic context.