2012 Map of Drew

About this map

Drew serves as the central hub of this Mississippi Delta landscape, characterized by a dense network of drainage canals and bayous that define the agricultural patterns of Sunflower County. The town layout is clearly defined along the rail corridor, while smaller outlying settlements such as Dwiggins, Whitney, and Jaquith mark the intersections of the rural road system. Water management is a dominant theme of the terrain, with Big Sunflower River and Blackhaw Bayou snaking through the flatlands, accompanied by numerous engineered channels like Lutken Bayou and Burrell Bayou. For those tracing local family roots, the map identifies several key burial sites including Sandy Bayou Cem, Drew Cem, and Marshall Cem. The presence of the Ruleville-Drew Airport south of town indicates the modernization of local transport and crop dusting infrastructure in this deeply rooted farming community.