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1963 Map of Jackson SE

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Jackson SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Thompson Field and the expanding residential corridors of McLaurin Heights anchor this study of the eastern Jackson metropolitan area during a period of significant growth. The Pearl River forms a natural boundary to the west, while the northern edge of the sheet shows the Ross R Barnett Reservoir at its early capacity. The landscape is a mix of industrial and suburban development, evidenced by the Fish Hatchery, various Sewage Disposal Ponds, and a Cement Plant.

Transport networks define the region's layout, with the Gulf Mobile and Ohio and Illinois Central Railroad lines cutting through the terrain. Cultural life in rural Rankin County is preserved through numerous community landmarks such as St James Ch, Pleasant Grove Ch, and Liberty Cem. Near Brandon, the presence of an Old Railroad Grade and several Pits or Quarries points to the area's extractive industrial history.