2024 Map of Natchez

The landscape is defined by the heavy dissection of numerous watercourses, including Big Flat Creek and Bear Creek. These creeks, along with smaller tributaries like Curiosity Branch and Mortons Branch, create a complex network of ridges and hollows that historically dictated road placement and farm locations. From the namesake high ground of River Ridge to the isolated clearing at Keith, this map provides a detailed view of the modern rural infrastructure imposed upon the area's ancient geological features.