2000 Map of Rolling Fork East

About this map

The Big Sunflower River defines the landscape of the Mississippi Delta at the turn of the millennium, winding through a complex network of bayous and managed floodlands. This era in Sharkey County shows the deep integration of the local economy with the river system, as evidenced by numerous named landings such as Hickman Landing and Ratliff Landing that dot the riverbanks. The map illustrates the transition from the cultivated fields around Anguilla and Mount Helena to the protected bottomland hardwood forests of the Delta National Forest.