2015 Map of Wayside

About this map

Greenville serves as the focal point for this landscape, where the urban street grid of Washington County transitions into the fertile alluvial plains of the Delta. The southern edge of the city gives way to smaller settlements like Swiftwater and Wayside, following the curve of the Mississippi River. This reach of the river is defined by complex hydrological features, including the massive American Bend and the Leland Cutoff, which illustrate the historical engineering required to manage the river's path. Low-lying areas are marked by several towheads and islands, such as Bell Island and the La Grange Towhead. The land is heavily intersected by a systematic drainage network including Main Canal and various numbered ditches like Ditch Number Seven, supporting the region's agricultural character. Local history is anchored by sites like the Lakeview Gardens Cem and landmarks like the La Grange Crevasse, a name that recalls the river's power to breach its banks.