2020 Map of Ruleville

About this map

The Big Sunflower River and Quiver River dominate this modern topographical record of the Mississippi Delta, winding through the alluvial plains of Sunflower County. The central hub of Ruleville is detailed alongside smaller agricultural settlements like Doddsville, Cottondale, and Linn. The landscape is a complex network of bayous, including Blackhaw Bayou, Burrell Bayou, and Daugherty Bayou, which historically dictated the placement of roads and early homesteads. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family and community burial grounds, such as Lehrton Cem, Hillhouse Cem, Marlow Cem, and Mount Zion Cem. Transportation history is visible at crossings like the Old Lehrton Bridge and Hannahs Bridge, while the region's plantation history is reflected in the surrounding fields and proximity to the hamlet of Dockery.