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1953 Map of Natchez

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Natchez
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Mississippi River creates a meandering border between Louisiana and Mississippi in this mid-century survey, defining a landscape of oxbow lakes and alluvial plains. Large water bodies like Lake Bruin, Lake St. John, and Lake Concordia trace the former paths of the river, while the Tensas River and Ouachita River drain the lowlands to the west. On the eastern bluffs, Natchez stands as a primary hub, connected to the interior by the Illinois Central Railroad and a network of highways including US Highway 61 and US Highway 84.

Transitioning away from the river valley, the topography rises into the heavily timbered Homochitto National Forest. This area is dotted with small lumber and rail towns such as Meadville, Gloster, and Crosby. To the east, the dairying and industrial centers of McComb and Brookhaven follow the rail corridor, while Percy Quin State Park marks a developed recreational landscape during this era of post-war growth and infrastructure expansion.