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1965 Map of Fort Adams

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Fort Adams
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Mississippi River dominates this mid-1960s landscape where it forms the border between Wilkinson County, Mississippi, and Concordia Parish, Louisiana. At the foot of the bluffs sits the historic community of Fort Adams, a site of significant strategic importance since the late 18th century. The intricate hydrography of the region is well-documented, showing the Buffalo River winding through the lowlands to the north and the complex Outflow Channel systems near the Old River Control Structure.

Genealogists will find several burial sites noted on the Mississippi side, including Clarksville Cem, Riverside Cem, and Moss Ridge Cem. The map illustrates the era's industrial footprint with several Oil Wells located near Belmont Slough. To the west of the main river channel, the oxbow-rich terrain includes Point Breeze and the expansive Palmetto Point, where a series of Jeep Trails provide the only access through the seasonally flooded lowlands.