2012 Map of Vicksburg West

About this map

Vicksburg sits at a critical bend in the Mississippi River, its geography defined by a complex network of man-made alterations and natural shifts. This survey highlights the legacy of the Civil War-era Grants Canal alongside the Yazoo River Diversion Canal, illustrating how the river's path was permanently reshaped to maintain the city's status as a deep-water port after the river naturally cut through at Centennial Cutoff. The landscape is a mix of urban neighborhoods like Speeds Addition and Jonestown and the industrial riparian features of De Soto Island.