2015 Map of Ruleville

About this map

The Big Sunflower River winds southward through this portion of the Mississippi Delta, anchoring a landscape defined by its waterways and agricultural heritage. The community of Ruleville serves as a central hub in the north, while smaller settlements like Doddsville, Linn, and Dockery are connected by a network of rural roads that follow the section lines of the Public Land Survey System. The region's history is preserved in its numerous family and community burial grounds, including Lehrton Cem, Hillhouse Cem, and Mount Zion Cem. Civil engineering landmarks such as the Old Lehrton Bridge and Hannahs Bridge crossing the Quiver River illustrate the historic necessity of reliable river crossings in this bayou-rich terrain. Smaller water bodies like Burrell Bayou, Daugherty Bayou, and Jones Bayou create a complex hydrological pattern across the flat plains of Sunflower County.