2020 Map of Falcon

About this map

The Coldwater River dominates this Delta landscape as it winds through the alluvial plains of the Tunica and Quitman County border. This modern survey illustrates the critical infrastructure of the region, specifically the massive Cold Water River Levee that protects the surrounding lowlands from seasonal flooding. The map reveals a complex hydrographic network where natural oxbows and drainages like Mussel Lake, Hornet Lake, and Graveyard Bayou exist alongside engineered water management features such as Pompey Ditch. The settlement patterns here are modest, anchored by the community of Falcon and the smaller locality of Tibbs, with a geometric grid of rural roads like Six Mile Lake Rd and Cotton Loop Rd defining the agricultural sections. This document captures the intersection of traditional river geography and modern levee systems within one of Mississippi's most productive farming regions.