2020 Map of Moorhead

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The Big Sunflower River and Quiver River snake through this central Sunflower County landscape, defining the agricultural and hydrographic character of the Mississippi Delta. The town of Moorhead serves as a local hub, anchored by the campus of Mississippi Delta Community College and several historic burial grounds including Moorhead Cem. To the west, the eastern edge of Indianola appears alongside the smaller settlements of Baird and Markham. The terrain is a complex network of drainage features like Mound Bayou, Moorhead Bayou, and Wixon Slough, illustrating the intricate water management necessary for the region's vast plantation lands. Genealogists will find several rural cemeteries, such as Saint Pauls Cem and Bayou Hill Cem, which provide localized markers of family history among the fields and bayous.