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2015 Map of Sunflower

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Big Sunflower River meanders through this portion of the Mississippi Delta, anchoring a landscape defined by its alluvial hydrology and agricultural grid. The town of Sunflower sits on the eastern bank of the river, while smaller settlements like Blaine, Roundaway, and Pentecost are scattered along the local road network. These small communities are often marked by rural burial grounds such as Saint James Cem and New Hope Cem, providing critical touchpoints for family historians and genealogists researching the residents of Sunflower County.

Water features dominate the terrain, from the oxbow-like Turkeyfoot Brake to the narrow channels of Fox Bayou and Jones Bayou. The surveyor’s grid is reflected in family-named thoroughfares like Steed Mixon Rd and Bobby Kirk Rd, which cut across the lowlands. This survey illustrates the modern distribution of small Delta hamlets and the enduring relationship between the river and the surrounding fields.