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1939 Map of Natchez

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Natchez
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Natchez sits atop the bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River and the low-lying reaches of Concordia Parish in this 1939 survey. The landscape is defined by the massive bend of the river and the engineering efforts to control it, notably at Giles Cut-Off (1933) and the Water Proof Cut-Off 1884. These works transformed former river channels into oxbow lakes like Lake St John and Lake Concordia, which became the backdrop for a dense network of river-economy settlements.

Genealogists and local historians can find a wealth of named landholdings, including Hole in the Wall Plantation, Shamrock Plantation, and Spokane Plantation. Cultural landmarks are numerous, from the National Cem and City Cem in the city to rural community hubs like Rosenwald Sch, St Mary Ch & Cem, and the Morning Pilgrim Ch. The infrastructure of the era is evident in the Missouri Pacific RR lines and the Mo Pac Transfer crossing to Vidalia.