2020 Map of Joiner

About this map

Dyess and the surrounding agricultural landscapes of Mississippi County are defined by a network of drainage bayous and rural farm roads in this 2020 survey. The terrain is notably flat, carved by the winding Tyronza River in the northwest and Frenchmans Bayou in the south. The map provides significant genealogical value through its dense concentration of family and community burial sites, including Saint Marys Cem, Mount Pisby Cem, and Uzzell Cem. Small settlements like Joiner, Bassett, and Wardell serve as local hubs along the road network, while the layout of Dyess reflects its unique history as a planned resettlement community. The survey also identifies smaller locales such as McClendons Corner, Chelford, and Norden, documenting the persistent pattern of rural life in the Arkansas Delta.