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1962 Map of Jackson

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Jackson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The Mississippi River and Yazoo River define the shifting geography of this region during the early 1960s, a landscape where river navigation, agriculture, and emerging petroleum industries intersect. The capital city of Jackson stands as a significant educational hub, home to institutions like Jackson State College, Millsaps College, and Belhaven College. To the west, the strategic bluffs at Vicksburg remain anchored by the Vicksburg National Military Park, while the surrounding Delta lands are dotted with numerous oxbow lakes such as Eagle Lake and Lake Providence, which speak to the river's historic meanderings.

Extending across the state line into Louisiana, the map details the infrastructure of the Illinois Central RR and Missouri Pacific RR networks that fueled trade between towns like Bastrop and Tallulah. Rural life is marked by a dense concentration of community landmarks, from Champion Hill to numerous country churches like Mt Zion Ch and Bethany Ch. Energy production is evident in the Tinsley Oil Field and Delhi Oil Field, representing the industrial footprint on the fertile alluvial plain.