2024 Map of Long Lake

About this map

The Yazoo River and Mississippi River dominate this landscape north of Vicksburg, where the complex hydrology of the delta is visible through numerous oxbows and abandoned channels. The terrain is a network of bayous and lakes, including Eagle Lake and Long Lake, which define the boundaries between Warren, Issaquena, and Madison counties. Settlement patterns are sparse outside of the city, centered on locations like Eagle Bend and Sweets Ferry. Infrastructure follows the water, with Levee Rd protecting the interior and Kings Point Ferry Rd providing historical access points across the shifting river system. This map illustrates the intersection of heavy industry at the Vicksburg port, seen through labels like Port Terminal Cir and Industrial Dr, with the persistent marshlands and chutes that characterize this river-bottom environment.