2020 Map of Midnight NW

About this map

The Big Sunflower River winds through the heart of this alluvial landscape, marking the boundary between Washington and Humphreys counties. This delta region is defined by an intricate network of slow-moving waterways, including Bogue Phalia, Beasley Bayou, and Mills Bayou. The surveyor's grid is etched onto the terrain by numerous rural roads such as Avon-Darlove Rd, Sunflower River Rd, and McCullum Rd, which follow the section lines and natural levees. The drainage pattern, highlighted by Pitchlow Bayou and Buck Bayou, illustrates the complex hydrologic history of the Yazoo Basin, where subtle elevation changes dictate the flow of water and the placement of agricultural infrastructure.