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1962 Map of Long Lake

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Long Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Paw Paw Island and the meandering Mississippi River dominate this early 1960s landscape at the intersection of Warren and Issaquena counties. The terrain is defined by complex fluvial processes, featuring numerous oxbow lakes such as Long Lake, Eagle Lake, and Moon Lake that trace the historical migration of the riverbed. A significant engineering effort is visible in the lower right, where the Vicksburg Industrial Harbor and the Vicksburg Railroad Project are taking shape alongside the Diversion Canal.

Local life is anchored by landmarks like Pilgrims Rest Ch and the small settlement at Browns Point. The importance of river crossings is noted at Kings Ferry and Ferries along the Yazoo River, while a prominent Levee system protects the low-lying basin. This period shows the transition from a traditional river-dependent economy to a modernized industrial infrastructure, as evidenced by the dredging and rail developments near the Yazoo River junction.