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1959 Map of Natchez

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Natchez
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The Mississippi River defines the western reaches of this 1959 landscape, winding through a complex system of oxbow lakes and bottomlands like Lake Concordia and Lake Bruin. East of the river bluffs, the terrain transitions into the dense timberlands of the Homochitto National Forest, where the Homochitto River and its tributaries cut through the rolling Pine Hills. The region is a study in mid-century connectivity, anchored by the rail hubs of Brookhaven and McComb along the Illinois Central RR.

Smaller settlements such as Fayette and Gloster dot the interior, while the river towns of Natchez and Vidalia remain central to the local economy. For those researching military history, the footprint of Camp Van Dorn (Abandoned) is clearly marked near the southern border. The map also captures the early footprints of the regional energy industry, noting several active Oil Fields and scattered Gas Wells throughout the delta parishes.