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1940 Map of Mechanicsburg, 1947 Print
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1940 Map of Mechanicsburg

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Yazoo River commerce and the intricate drainage of the Delta dominate this 1940s landscape, where river landings served as the primary hubs for local agriculture. The topography is defined by the sharp escarpment that separates the alluvial floodplains from the higher ground to the east, a transition that dictated the placement of settlements like Satartia and Mechanicsburg. Along the winding watercourses, numerous steamboat landings such as Horn Place Ldg, Enola Ldg, and Nyans L'argent Ldg highlight a river-dependent economy in transition during the years following the Flood Control Act.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1940
Date Published1947
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions19.8 x 21.7 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain