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2024 Map of Percy

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Percy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Yazoo National Wildlife Refuge dominates the western portion of this Delta landscape, where a complex network of sloughs and lakes reveals the legacy of a shifting river system. The terrain is defined by water bodies like Swan Lake, Big Lake, and Deer Lake, interspersed with managed areas such as the Cope Impoundment. This environment supports a mix of conservation land and active agriculture, reflected in the presence of the Eifling Farms Airport and a grid of rural roads serving scattered settlements.

Small communities and historical crossroads are etched into the agricultural plains, including Percy, Panther Burn, and Sago. These sites, along with Canaan Hill Cem, provide tangible points of reference for local family history. The hydrology is particularly intricate, with Steele Bayou and Sago Bayou winding through the flatlands, illustrating the persistent influence of the Delta's wetlands on modern settlement patterns and land use across Washington, Sharkey, and Issaquena Counties.