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1963 Map of Madison

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Madison
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The Ross Barnett Reservoir dominates the eastern landscape of this early 1960s survey, with blue hatching indicating areas soon to be submerged by the rising waters. This transition period for the Pearl River valley is documented alongside the established settlements of Madison and Ridgeland. The historic Natchez Trace Parkway cuts diagonally across the center, passing through a terrain dotted with rural landmarks like True Vine Ch and Haley Cem.

Logistics and transport are central to the area's layout, featuring the Illinois Central and the Gulf Mobile and Ohio Railroad. Aviation history is noted at the Bruce Campbell Airport, while the northern edge includes the quiet rural expanse of Barnes Prairie. The map captures the meeting of three counties—Madison, Rankin, and Hinds—at a moment when local infrastructure was adapting to both federal parkway projects and significant regional water management.