The town of Inverness serves as the focal point of this Delta landscape, situated along a network of agricultural roads and drainage bayous near the border of Sunflower and Humphreys counties. The town plan is clearly defined by residential streets like Pond Ave and Moore ST, while surrounding rural communities such as Caile, Bowles, and Isola are linked by thoroughfares including Old Hwy 49 W. This region is defined by its complex hydrology, where Mound Bayou and Beaver Dam Bayou wind through fields toward the expansive Sky Lake and its associated Sky Lake Swamp. Genealogists will find a high density of rural burial grounds, including Holly Grove Cem, Hickory Grove Cem, and Mount Moriah Cem, which serve as markers for the area's established farming heritage.
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1940 · Auter
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Baird
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Mileston
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Greenwood
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Mileston
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Greenwood
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Mossy Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1965 · Inverness
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Indianola
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Kinlock
USGS Topo · 1:24,000