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1922 Map of Natchez

Name: 1922 Topographic Map of Natchez
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

Natchez stands as the focal point of this riverfront survey, positioned across the Mississippi River from Vidalia. The landscape is a complex network of active and former river channels, featuring prominent landforms like Rifle Point, Cowpen Point, and Waverly Point. The map provides a detailed look at the plantation economy of the early twentieth century, naming numerous estates such as Hole in the Wall Plantation, Windemere Plantation, and Whitehall Plantation.

Transport and community infrastructure are well-documented, with the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley RR and the Missouri Pacific RR facilitating movement through the region. Rural life is anchored by institutions like the National Cemetery, St Johns Church, and the Poor Farm. Outside the main urban centers, smaller settlements like Washington and Linwood are interconnected by a system of bayous and creeks, including St Catherine Creek and Fairchilds Creek.