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2015 Map of Satartia

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Satartia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Yazoo River defines the landscape of this delta region, winding through a complex network of bayous and oxbow lakes. The settlement of Satartia sits at a critical bend in the river, where the flat alluvial plain meets the rising loess bluffs to the east. This sharp transition in topography is marked by the shift from the watery lowlands of Potato Hill Bayou and Dump Lake to the dissected hills around Mechanicsburg.

Genealogical researchers will find several family-named landmarks and burial sites concentrated in the eastern uplands, including McLeod Cem, Hamblin Cem, and Mount Olivet Cem. The road network, including the Hollybluff-Satartia Rd and Dixie Farm Rd, reveals the enduring agricultural patterns of the Yazoo County countryside. North of the main settlement, the community of Enola remains situated along the river's path, illustrating the historic reliance on the waterway for transport and trade.