The Mississippi Delta, also known as the Yazoo–Mississippi Delta, or simply the Delta, is the distinctive northwest section of the U.S. state of Mississippi (and portions of Arkansas and Louisiana) that lies between the Mississippi and Yazoo rivers.

The Mississippi Delta, also known as the Yazoo–Mississippi Delta, or simply the Delta, is the distinctive northwest section of the U.S. state of Mississippi that lies between the Mississippi and Yazoo rivers.

The MS Delta NHA includes 18 counties that contain land located in the alluvial floodplain of the Mississippi Delta: Bolivar, Carroll, Coahoma, DeSoto, Holmes, Humphreys, Issaquena, Leflore, Panola, Quitman, Sharkey, Sunflower, Tallahatchie, …

Apr 14, 2020 · The Delta is the most impoverished region in the state of Mississippi and one of the most socioeconomically disadvantaged areas in the entire United States. Outlined in the map below is the Delta region of Mississippi, with pinpointed locations of the 19 counties considered a part of this area.

Jun 10, 2024 · Overview map of the Mississippi River delta showing subaerial birdfoot morphology formed by distributaries.

Jan 18, 2024 · Alluvial Plain The Alluvial Plain, commonly known as the Mississippi Delta, is a flat, fertile region formed by the sediment deposition of the Mississippi River. This extensive plain features rich soil, making it ideal for agriculture, particularly cotton farming.

The fans, which form a discontinuous chain at the foot of a low bluffline, from DeSoto County near Memphis to Wilkinson County near the Louisiana state line, are of great significance in allowing recharge into the Mississippi River Valley alluvial aquifer (MRVA) in Mississippi's "Delta" region.

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Dec 7, 2022 · A map of the Mississippi River delta in Louisiana, United States. The river delta is a river-dominant delta, with a prominent bird’s foot delta and was formed approximately 4,500 years.

Jan 23, 2023 · Spanning from Illinois to Louisiana, the Mississippi Delta covers the northwest portion of the state of Mississippi. It is full of wetlands and hardwood forests. It is quite flat, with an elevation of 125 feet above sea level.