2020 Map of Swifton East

About this map

Swifton anchors the western edge of this agricultural landscape, where the flatlands of the Mississippi Alluvial Plain meet a complex network of waterways. The transition between Jackson Co and Craighead Co is defined by drainage and irrigation patterns that have reshaped the terrain for decades. The eastern portion of the sheet is dominated by the Cache River and its associated wetlands, including the prominent Denton Island and the meandering Worthington Slough. Local history is preserved in small family plots such as Arnold Cem and Worley Cem, which sit among the expansive fields. The hydrology of the area is further managed by man-made channels like Willow Ditch, Deep Ditch, and Maple Ditch, which work alongside natural branches of Village Creek to facilitate the region's intensive farming operations.