2024 Map of Skene

About this map

The drainage patterns of the Mississippi Delta define this area of Bolivar County, where the meandering course of Bogue Phalia and its numerous distributaries like West Bogue Hasty and Pecan Bayou crisscross the flat agricultural landscape. Small agricultural hubs such as Skene and Laughlin are centered around intersection points of the rural road network, which follows the rigid section lines of the Public Land Survey System. The map reveals a high density of named water features, including Sandy Slough, Grassy Lake, and Snake Creek, which historically dictated the placement of early settlements and farms.