1955 Map of Artonish
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1955 Map of Artonish

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Fort Adams stands prominently above the Mississippi River along the bluffs of Wilkinson County, serving as a focal point in a landscape defined by the shifting waters of the deep South. This mid-century survey illustrates the intricate relationship between the river and the massive plantation system that shaped the region's economy and social structure. Large agricultural estates such as the Artonish Plantation, Union Point Plantation, and Point Breeze Plantation dominate the floodplains, their boundaries often tied to the meandering course of the water.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1955
Date Published1955
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions17.9 x 21.8 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.


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