Clay County lies northwest corner of Mississippi along Tallahatchie River surrounded by oxbow lakes and forest areas offering great opportunity for fishing , camping or hunting activities year round . Clay offers large areas full rural farms able to produce diversity of crops such as cotton , yams or corn used primarily by locals however some may reach local markets or even export them to neighboring states given right opportunities present themselves during harvest time (Population : approx 15 thousand) They also host Cotton Pickin' Festival each year gathering music fans from nearby states for weekend celebration taking place at civic center downtown centralized village Vill cary named after mapmaker the same name originated centuries ago when settlers arrived scene searching new start life.