2024 Map of Rolling Fork West

About this map

Rolling Fork sits at the eastern edge of this Mississippi Delta landscape, where the alluvial plain is defined by a complex network of bayous and slow-moving waterways. The western reaches of the town are mapped alongside the winding paths of Deer Creek and the extensive Steele Bayou system. This 2024 survey captures the rural character of Issaquena and Sharkey counties, where small agricultural settlements like Grace, Booth, and Lorenzen are linked by a grid of farm-to-market roads such as Grace Rd and Mahalite Rd. Genealogists will find several notable burial sites preserved in the landscape, including Elmwood Cem, Mound Cem, and Weathers Cem, providing important markers for local family history research. Between the drainages of Gross Bayou and Indian Bayou, the map reveals the persistent geography of Poindexter Island and the local aviation hub at Wade Airport.