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1964 Map of Vicksburg

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Vicksburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Vicksburg dominates this 1960s landscape, positioned where the Yazoo River meets the Mississippi River. The map illustrates the region's complex relationship with water, featuring the Centennial Cut-off and the Vicksburg Harbor Canal, which re-engineered the riverfront for the Port of Vicksburg. Encircling the city to the north and east, the Vicksburg National Military Park preserves the topographical defenses of the historic siege, while the Choctaw Boundary marks an older chapter of the region's history.

Evidence of local development and community life is widespread, from the U S Waterways Experiment Station south of the city to numerous rural landmarks. Genealogists and historians can locate family-named features like Kings Point, Blakely, and Newmans, along with many country churches such as Travis Chapel and St Pauls Ch. The presence of the Illinois Central Railroad and multiple schools like Culdn Academy and Halls Ferry Sch shows a well-connected river economy at mid-century.