2012 Map of Falcon

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Falcon and Tibbs anchor this section of the Mississippi Delta, where a dense network of bayous and drainage ditches defines the agricultural landscape. The Coldwater River meanders across the center of the sheet, guarded by the Coldwater River Levee and historically crossed at Neels Ferry. This area is characterized by its numerous oxbow remnants and wetlands, including Reel Lake, Sixmile Lake, and McNeil Lake, which speak to the river's historical shifts before modern water management. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family-named roads like Graveyard Rd and Rayford Rd, alongside industrial markers like Railroad Ave in Falcon. The complex hydrology is further evidenced by engineered features such as Pompey Ditch and natural drainages like Twelvemile Bayou and Sunrise Bayou, illustrating the ongoing effort to manage the fertile but low-lying terrain of Quitman County.