2020 Map of Rattlesnake Bayou

About this map

The Quiver River meanders across the rural landscape of the Mississippi Delta, defining the drainage patterns and historical land divisions along the border of Sunflower and Leflore counties. This contemporary survey reveals a complex network of waterways including Fighting Bayou, Dugan Bayou, and Rattlesnake Bayou, which crisscross the flat alluvial plain. The land is heavily partitioned by a grid of rural routes such as Quiver Rd and McCorkle Rd, illustrating a deeply ingrained agricultural heritage where family and community identifiers remain prominent. Notable local landmarks like Holeman Pond and several cemeteries accessed via Cementary Rd provide essential touchpoints for genealogical research. The presence of Walton Church Rd and W Walton Chapel Rd further underscores the area's social history, anchored by long-standing country congregations and rural intersections that have supported the local farming economy for generations.