1963 Map of Natchez

About this map

The Mississippi River creates a dramatic divide between the bluffs of Natchez and the low-lying plains of Vidalia. This survey, updated with late 1970s revisions, illustrates a landscape defined by river engineering and industrial growth. To the west, the Waverly Point Oil Field and numerous oil wells dot the alluvial flats of Waverly Point and Cowpen Point. The river’s historical path is traced through features like the Giles Cutoff and Natchez Island, showing how the water has been managed for the Natchez - Adams Co Port. On the Mississippi side, the map provides dense detail for genealogists, including the National Cem, the sprawling City Cemetery, and educational institutions like Natchez Jr College and Cathedral High Sch. The presence of Whitehall Plantation and Scotland Plantation south of Vidalia points to the region's enduring agricultural heritage along the levee system.