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2024 Map of Yokena

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Yokena
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Mississippi River shapes the western boundary of this landscape, where the shifting riverbed has created distinct features like Reid-Bedford Bend and the Diamond Island Cutoff. Moving inland from the swampy lowlands of Hennesseys Bayou and Big Bogue Desha, the terrain rises into the loess bluffs south of Vicksburg. This transition zone is marked by small settlements such as Yokena, Le Tourneau, and Simrall, which are connected by a network of local routes including Redbone Rd and Jeff Davis Rd.

Family and community history is preserved in numerous burial grounds scattered across the area, including Mount Giving Cem, Sadler Cem, and Cedars Cem. The southern reach of the map is defined by the winding course of the Big Black River as it nears the Mississippi, passing the landmark at Simmons Lake. This area reflects the modern infrastructure of the Vicksburg Municipal Airport alongside the older rural patterns of Warrenton and Redbone.