2024 Map of Natchez

About this map

The Mississippi River serves as a massive serpentine border between Louisiana and Mississippi, carving a landscape defined by shifting watercourses like Giles Cutoff and Giles Bend. On the western bank, the town of Vidalia is centered around the Concordia Parish Courthouse, while the eastern bluff holds the city of Natchez. This area is heavy with preserved history and ecology, anchored by Natchez National Historical Park and the expansive Saint Catherine Creek National Wildlife Refuge to the south. Genealogists will find a high concentration of burial sites, including the Natchez City Cem, Vidalia Cem, and the smaller Minorca Cem. The map tracks the varied hydrology of the floodplain, from Whitehall Lake to the remnants of the Old Saint Catherine Creek channel, illustrating how human settlement in places like Taconey and Minorca has adapted to the river's influence over generations.