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1953 Map of Greenwood

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Greenwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Mississippi River meanders through the heart of this mid-century landscape, defining the border between the Arkansas Delta and the Mississippi Yazoo Basin. At this time, the river's path is marked by numerous numbered islands and significant oxbows such as Lake Chicot and Lake Beulah. Large hubs like Greenwood and Greenville anchor the region's commerce, while the Greenville Air Force Base represents a notable military footprint in Washington County.

Logistics and transport are dominated by the Illinois Central Railroad and the Columbus and Greenville Railway, which weave through agricultural centers like Cleveland and Indianola. The map also reveals large-scale land uses such as the State Penal Farm near Shelby and conservation areas like the Yazoo National Wildlife Refuge. This survey captures the height of the region's rail-and-river economy before the further expansion of the interstate system.