2015 Map of Redwood

About this map

Vicksburg National Military Park occupies the southwestern portion of this landscape, where the ridges and ravines overlooking the Yazoo River floodplain reveal the complex topography that shaped the region's military and civil history. The alluvial plain to the west is defined by a series of oxbow lakes and drainages, including Twin Lake, Goose Lake, and Chickasaw Bayou, which transition abruptly into the steep bluffs of the loess hills. At Redwood, the confluence of the Yazoo River and Skilikalia Bayou marks a historic gateway to the delta. Modern residential developments like Openwood Plantation and Great Lake Estates are situated among the older rural settlements of Blakely and Walnut Hills. This digital-era survey provides a precise view of the interface between the preserved hallowed ground of the military park and the growing suburban communities of Warren County.