Delta

hammer time · Postby **hammer time** » Thu Dec 18, 2003 6:28 pm

What is considered the Northern, Central, and Southern Delta as far as the waterfowl report is concerned? Give some cities in relation to locations, example Yazoo is city is in what part of the Delta?

drake slayer · Postby **drake slayer** » Thu Dec 18, 2003 8:15 pm

South

HDC · Postby **HDC** » Fri Dec 19, 2003 8:02 am

Go look at a map.

Eli Delta · Postby **Eli Delta** » Fri Dec 19, 2003 8:19 am

Hammer you ought to know better than asking that.

RIP EM · Postby **RIP EM** » Fri Dec 19, 2003 8:37 am

That question is legit !

I have been going to the Delta since I was a pup !

I always considered Vicksburg, at the bottom of the delta,.... but after hanging around here,.... I know some people consider Natchez and even Woodville the South Delta !

That aint "true" delta land as far as I'm concerned !

Answer the mans question,... beings ain't neither one of us smart enough to know the "correct answer" !!!

Rip Em !

mille011 · Postby **mille011** » Fri Dec 19, 2003 8:40 am

North = Cleveland and up

Central = Hollandale to Cleveland

South = Hollandale to Onward/Valley Park

This is how I would define the North, Central and South Delta region of Mississippi.

RIP EM · Postby **RIP EM** » Fri Dec 19, 2003 8:46 am

I'd have to agree with ya, mille011 !!!

Rip Em !

duforester · Postby **duforester** » Fri Dec 19, 2003 8:54 am

Hammer: If you will go look at the first "Waterfowl Report" that SB posted, it has a description of the "delta" as it pertains to the report.

Surfdog · Postby **Surfdog** » Fri Dec 19, 2003 10:23 am

Anyone remember this quote???????? "The delta starts in the lobby of the Peabody Hotel and runs south to Catfish Row in Vicksburg!"

crow · Postby **crow** » Fri Dec 19, 2003 10:27 am

North of 82 is the North Delta. South of 82 is the South Delta. On 82 is the Central Delta! I'll be home for Christmas! Sounds like a song, huh!

Wingman · Postby **Wingman** » Fri Dec 19, 2003 11:05 am

So I guess I'm located in the northern sector of southern central-delta.

Wingman

Eli Delta · Postby **Eli Delta** » Fri Dec 19, 2003 11:30 am

Guys, I really thought this was something looking at a map would show. Now, I do understand there could be some different opinions to how far south does it actually go. Plus I am sure there are a lot of people on here that don't know the history of what used to be the alluvial plains of several different rivers not just the Mississippi. So my appologies Hammer if I my response was short and sweet.
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mudsucker · Postby **mudsucker** » Fri Dec 19, 2003 12:18 pm

The southern end boundry seems to be nort and west of the Yazoo River so I think the ice age formation included parts south of Onward such as Chotard,Eagle Lake,and Mahahana on over to Satarhia(sp.)and up to Yazoo City. The hills and bluff of Vicksburg are not true delta land.

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