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2012 Map of Natchez

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Natchez
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Mississippi River creates a dynamic border between Louisiana and Mississippi, anchoring the riverfront cities of Vidalia and Natchez. This 2012 landscape is a complex intersection of industry and deep-rooted heritage, where the Natchez-Vidalia Bridge and the Vidalia Ferry span the water to connect the two states. The area's deep history is visible in landmarks like the Fatherland Mounds and the Natchez National Cemetery, alongside several smaller burial grounds such as Minorca Cemetery and Routh Cemetery.

Economic life revolves around the river and extensive subterranean resources. Numerous active tracts, including the Gardens Oil Field and Flat Lake Oil Field, dot the floodplains and bluffs. The river itself remains a central artery for commerce, evidenced by the Natchez-Adams County Port and various maritime infrastructure like the Carthage Revetment and Natchez Front Revetment. Named bars and landings, such as Carthage Landing and Scotland Landing, mark the shifting edges of the great river.