2012 Map of Lobdell

About this map

The alluvial plains of Bolivar County, Mississippi, are defined by an intricate network of drainage systems and natural waterways such as Bogue Phalia and Stokes Bayou. In this early 21st-century landscape, the transition from old river-bend topography to modern industrial agriculture is visible through the myriad of numbered drainage ditches, including Ditch Number Eight and Ditch Number C-14, which crisscross the flat delta terrain. Small settlements like Lobdell, Dahomy, and Longshot remain as anchors in this rural expanse, often situated near family-named landmarks and cemeteries like Polk-Royal Cem and Egypt Ridge Cem. Local aviation is represented by the West Bolivar Flying Service Airport, reflecting the region's reliance on aerial application for farming. The map traces historical water paths like Christmas Lake Br and Ann Bayou as they wind through a grid of local routes such as Litton Rd and Neblett Rd.