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2018 Map of Sidon

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Sidon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Yazoo River defines the western edge of this landscape in the Mississippi Delta, winding through a patchwork of agricultural land and scattered settlements. The town of Sidon serves as a local hub near the Sidon Cut-Off, while the southern reaches of Greenwood extend into the northern portion of the map. This area is heavily marked by its proximity to water, with numerous oxbows and bayous such as Bee Lake, Alligator Bayou, and Pleasant Lake illustrating the river's historical shifts across the floodplain.

Local history and genealogy are preserved in the numerous cemeteries dotting the countryside, including Mount Pisgah Cem and Saint Paul Cem. Rural communities like Roebuck and Holly Grove are connected by a network of county roads, such as Old Baldwin Rd and Ridgeland Rd, which follow the higher ground between the wetlands. The transition from the delta floor to the rising terrain of the Leflore and Carroll County line is visible in the southeastern corner, where the topography begins to shift away from the river's influence.