2018 Map of Yokena

About this map

The Mississippi River creates a dynamic western boundary for this Warren County landscape, where the shifting riverbed has formed complex features like Reid-Bedford Bend and the Diamond Island Cutoff. The transition from the alluvial floodplain to the eastern uplands is marked by a string of small settlements and family-named cemeteries that reflect the area's deep-rooted rural history. Communities such as Yokena, Simrall, and Le Tourneau are connected by a network of local roads that navigate around significant water bodies including Hennesseys Bayou and Paces Bayou. To the north, the southern outskirts of Vicksburg and the Vicksburg Municipal Airport show the encroachment of municipal infrastructure, while the south remains dominated by the natural drainage of the Big Black River and Campbell Swamp. This area maintains its agricultural and river-oriented character, with numerous legacy sites like Mount Giving Cem and Beard Cem preserved among the fields.