Blog · October 14, 2026 · Mississippi
Reading the Noxubee County Flood Zone Map for a parcel
The zone on FEMA's map affects insurance, building and resale near Brooksville.
Main page: Noxubee County, MS GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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Before an offer near Mashulaville, check the Noxubee County flood zone map: FEMA's zone label affects insurance, permits and resale. Covered here for this county: finding the address on FEMA's map, reading the zone codes, and pairing it with the Noxubee County ArcGIS parcel map around Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge.
The Noxubee County flood zone map: start here
For a parcel near Bigbee Valley, start with FEMA's Flood Map Service Center: enter the street address, then open the map view for that panel. Vacant ground around Gholson is still easy to locate: pan from the closest town and click inside the land.
The viewer Noxubee County publishes
Your first stop is the Noxubee County ArcGIS parcel map; it covers each tax parcel in the county, Brooksville included. Without an address in hand, pan along the nearest road and click the parcel itself, which applies near Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge as much as anywhere. For property near Mashulaville, save the parcel ID before closing the panel; each office in the county asks for it first.
Land on the county line
The county meets Pickens County, AL, Sumter County, AL, Kemper County, Lowndes County, and Oktibbeha County; every one of them runs a separate parcel map, especially near Shuqualak. Ground near Mashulaville that runs to the line may show up across two assessors' files, so open the neighboring map too. Out toward Deerbrook, the Platbookmapper state page lists each bordering county map across Mississippi.
Decoding the flood zone labels
If the land is near Shuqualak, zones beginning with A or V mark the Special Flood Hazard Area, meaning a 1% or greater chance of flooding each year. Around Bigbee Valley, minimal risk is not no risk: FEMA notes that floods happen outside mapped zones too.
Offices that can help
For assessment questions about property around Gholson go to the County Tax Assessor, the office behind the parcel record. Questions about what you can build around Shuqualak are for the local planning and health departments, depending on whether the land is inside town limits.
How land is described here
Mississippi follows the Public Land Survey System, so rural legal descriptions near Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge cite section, township and range. A standard section is about one square mile, roughly 640 acres, and a township holds 36 of them, though real sections near Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge vary in size. Keep the legal description for land near Bigbee Valley when you talk to a surveyor.
Use the county map alongside FEMA
FEMA doesn't draw property lines, so check the Noxubee County ArcGIS parcel map too to confirm you have the right parcel near Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge.
A quick look at the area
Macon is the county seat, which is where the courthouse records live. Smaller places on the map include Brooksville, Shuqualak, Bigbee Valley, and Deerbrook. Around 9,914 people call Noxubee County home (Census Bureau estimate, 2023) across roughly 695 square miles. The county was formed in 1833, which matters when you trace an old farm's title, at least around Shuqualak. Features like Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge make handy reference points on the map.
Where the recorded documents are
With a lot near Brooksville, the map is an index, not the title: deeds, subdivision plats and easements for parcels in the county are filed with the Chancery Clerk. Older tracts around Deerbrook may sit on many deeds, and a title company earns its fee on a real sale.
Lenders and permits
If a building sits in a Special Flood Hazard Area and a federally regulated lender is involved, flood insurance is generally required where the community participates in the National Flood Insurance Program, and that holds around Brooksville too. Building or adding on near Deerbrook in a mapped zone can trigger elevation rules; ask the local floodplain administrator before you plan.
Water near Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge
Creeks and ditches near Deerbrook aren't always studied in detail, so ask neighbors about past flooding. Wetlands near Bigbee Valley can limit building even outside a flood zone; the National Wetlands Inventory mapper shows mapped wetlands.
Questions to ask before you buy
For acreage around Deerbrook, request about past flood claims before closing; an insurance quote early avoids surprises.
On site with the map
Most viewers work in a phone browser, useful out on a road near Shuqualak, so load it before you lose signal. A printout of the tract near Deerbrook helps when you meet an owner or agent.
Noxubee County: common questions
Can a flood zone near Shuqualak change?
In most cases, a new study can move a zone line near Macon; your community is notified before changes take effect.
When is flood insurance required for land near Bigbee Valley?
If the land is near Deerbrook, it's typically required only for structures in high-risk zones with federally backed loans; outside those zones it's your call.
Does the county parcel map show flood zones near Bigbee Valley?
Good question; a flood layer may appear in the Noxubee County ArcGIS parcel map layer list, but FEMA's own map is the official source.
Where do I find the BFE for a lot near Macon?
In most cases, a BFE near Bigbee Valley tells builders how high the lowest floor should be; surveyors near Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge use it often.
How do I save a parcel from the viewer near Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge?
Use the print button or a screenshot; include the record panel for the lot near Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge.
Open the official Noxubee County, MS parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.