Mound Bayou and Winstonville anchor this portion of the Mississippi Delta, defined by a dense network of drainage canals and meandering waterways. The landscape is structured by the winding course of the Hushpuckena River to the north and the Big Sunflower River to the east, with Beaver Bayou and Little Mound Bayou threading through the agricultural plains. This survey captures the rural character of the region, where numerous family and community cemeteries such as Zion Cem, New Hope Cem, and German Lane Cem are located at the intersections of local roads like Parchman Rd and Sixteenth Section Rd. The area's hydrology is further detailed by features like Goose Lake and Hyde Bayou, illustrating the complex water management systems essential to the Delta's geography.
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1930 · Mellwood
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1931 · Drew
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1935 · Clarksdale
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1935 · Mound Bayou
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Pace
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Clarksdale
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Mellwood
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Helena
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1950 · Helena
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Greenwood
USGS Topo · 1:250,000