1970 Map of Greenville

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The Mississippi River defines the western edge of this 1970 survey, where complex hydrology is on full display through the Leland Cutoff and Tarpley Cutoff. These engineering feats left behind large oxbows like Lake Ferguson and created the expansive Archer Island, which sits between the main channel and the city of Greenville. The urban core of Greenville is densely detailed, showing the local infrastructure of the era, including the General Hospital, City Hall, and numerous neighborhood schools like McBride Sch and Coleman High Sch.