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1963 Map of Natchez

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Natchez
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Natchez, Mississippi, sits high on the bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River, showcasing its mid-century urban expansion alongside deep-rooted landmarks. This era reveals a dense network of local schools and institutions, from the Natchez Jr College to the National Cem and the expansive City Cemetery. Across the water in Louisiana, the town of Vidalia is protected by an extensive levee system, with the Missouri Pacific railroad corridor cutting through the landscape toward Minorca and Taconey.

Beyond the city centers, the landscape is defined by the river's hydrology and industrial growth. Large river bends like Cowpen Point and Rifle Point enclose numerous water bodies such as Otter Lake and Blue Hole. The presence of the Waverly Point Oil Field and various oil wells near Scotland Plantation illustrates the region's mid-century energy production, while the Giles Cutoff highlights significant 20th-century engineering changes to the river's primary channel.