1953 Map of West Point

About this map

The Tombigbee River and its numerous tributaries, including Luxapalila Creek and the Buttahatchee River, anchor this mid-century portrait of northeastern Mississippi and western Alabama. Centered on the growing city of West Point, the landscape is defined by the intersection of major rail lines like the Gulf Mobile & Ohio and the Illinois Central. The presence of Columbus AFB north of Columbus signals the era's military expansion, while the creation of Grenada Lake on the Yalobusha River reflects significant postwar hydrological changes.