1984 Map of Jackson

About this map

Vicksburg and Jackson anchor this mid-1980s landscape, illustrating the regional infrastructure between the Mississippi River and the Pearl River. The corridor is defined by the Illinois Central Gulf railroad and Interstate 20, which link smaller communities like Edwards, Bolton, and Clinton. This era shows the developed footprint of the Ross R Barnett Reservoir to the northeast and the expansive grounds of the Mississippi State Hospital at Whitfield. Away from the urban centers, the map documents numerous rural landmarks, including Utica College and several country churches such as Oak Ridge Ch and Bethesda Ch. The intricate hydrology of the Big Black River basin, with its many oxbows like Eagle Lake and Centennial Lake, highlights the complex alluvial terrain that has historically dictated settlement patterns and transport routes in central Mississippi.