2015 Map of Moorhead

About this map

Moorhead serves as the primary urban center in this Sunflower County landscape, defined by its role as the site of the Mississippi Delta Community Coll. The town’s grid is established between Moorhead Bayou and the rail corridors that historically drove the local economy. Beyond the town limits, the geography is dictated by the winding courses of the Big Sunflower River and the Quiver River, which create a complex network of wetlands and drainage features like Turkeyfoot Brake and Wixon Slough. Small agricultural settlements such as Baird, Johnsonville, and Markham are scattered throughout the region, often positioned near the intricate bayou systems. Genealogists will find several burial sites preserved across the rural landscape, including Bayou Hill Cem, Saint Pauls Cem, and Little Rock Cem, providing physical links to the families who cultivated these delta lands.