Bogue Phalia and its winding tributaries dominate this Mississippi Delta landscape, defining a region characterized by expansive agricultural tracts and quiet rural settlements. Located in Washington and Sunflower Counties, the area centers on Bourbon and Tribbett, where the straight-line geometry of plantation roads like Marta Plantation Rd and Kennedy Flat Rd contrasts with the organic curves of the bayous. Small communities such as Tralake sit at the intersection of local routes, while several local cemeteries, including Bethlehem Cem, Mount Zion Cem, and Kindling Altar Cem, provide critical points of reference for genealogists. The intricate drainage network of Sixmile Bayou, Jones Bayou, and Deep Slough illustrates the complex hydrology required to manage the fertile delta lands, which remain largely devoted to large-scale farming operations.
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1939 · Tralake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Swan Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Auter
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Baird
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Greenwood
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Greenwood
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Indianola
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Kinlock
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Midnight NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · Baird
USGS Topo · 1:62,500