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1918 Map of Vicksburg

Name: 1918 Topographic Map of Vicksburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1919
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1919

About this map

Vicksburg National Military Park and the adjacent National Cemetery dominate the bluffs overlooking the river bends, serving as a prominent record of the region's Civil War significance. The landscape is a complex network of waterways, where the Mississippi River and Yazoo River interact with the Yazoo River Diversion Canal and Centennial Lake, illustrating the ongoing engineering efforts to manage the river's path and protect the city.

Rural life in the surrounding floodplains is marked by named landings and agricultural holdings such as Taylor Plantation, Williams Plantation, and Little Cuba Landing. The transportation infrastructure of the era is clearly visible, featuring the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad and the Illinois Central Railroad, which connected riverside settlements like Cedars and Delta to the broader regional economy.