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2015 Map of Vicksburg West

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Vicksburg West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Mississippi River creates a complex landscape of oxbows and islands at the border of Warren County and Madison Parish. The river's historical shifts are visible through features like Centennial Lake and the Centennial Cutoff, which separated De Soto Island from the mainland. On the eastern bank, the city of Vicksburg sits atop the bluffs, its perimeter marked by the extensive grounds of Vnmp.

Transport and water management define the lowlands, from the straight line of Grants Canal cutting across the peninsula to the modern infrastructure of Grants Canal Rd. Smaller communities like Speeds Addition, Jonestown, and Jetts cluster near the city center, while rural settlements such as Kings Point and Cedars occupy the river's winding periphery. Drainage patterns along Hennessey Bayou and Hatcher Bayou illustrate the alluvial nature of the terrain south of the Yazoo River confluence.