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1956 Map of Natchez

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Natchez
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Mississippi River defines the western edge of this 1950s survey, anchoring the historic river towns of Natchez and Vidalia while creating a complex landscape of oxbow lakes. Water bodies such as Lake Bruin, Lake Saint John, and Lake Concordia reveal the river's former paths, framing old settlements like Saint Joseph and Waterproof. Moving inland from the alluvial plains, the terrain rises into the Pine Hills and the extensive Homochitto National Forest.

The region's mid-century transportation and conservation patterns are well-documented, showing the reach of the Illinois Central RR and Mississippi Central RR through timber and agricultural hubs like Brookhaven, McComb, and Bude. The presence of the George F Henneberry Game Preserve and Percy Quinn State Park highlights the established recreational and wildlife management areas of the era, while the Black River and Ouachita River provide a detailed look at the drainage systems of the Louisiana parishes.