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1963 Map of Port Gibson

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Port Gibson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The town of Port Gibson serves as the focal point of this 1960s-era landscape, where the confluence of historic travel routes and intricate waterways defines the topography. The Natchez Trace Parkway arcs through the countryside, intersecting the iron path of the Illinois Central railroad. This region is dense with landmarks of local heritage, from the prominent Chamberlain-Hunt Academy and Addison High Sch to the sacred grounds of Wintergreen Cem and Scott Cem.

Away from the town center, the terrain is carved by Bayou Pierre and Little Bayou Pierre, which meander through a patchwork of rural settlements like Pattison and Gordon. Scattered throughout the hills are numerous country churches, including Mercy Seat Ch and Welcome Ch, and family-named landmarks such as Wilson Cem and Doughtys Cem, which offer significant detail for genealogical research into the families of Claiborne County.