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1953 Map of West Point

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of West Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Tombigbee River and Yalobusha River systems anchor this 1950s look at Northeast Mississippi, a region defined by its diverse terrain and early post-war industrial hubs. The landscape transitions from the high ground of the Pontotoc Ridge down to the sprawling Grenada Lake in the northwest. Significant federal land management is evident through the Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge, as well as portions of the Holly Springs National Forest and Tombigbee National Forest.

Regional transportation is dominated by a dense rail network, including the Gulf Mobile & Ohio and the Columbus and Greenville lines, which supported timber and agricultural trade in centers like West Point, Columbus, and Starkville. The presence of Columbus AFB highlights the era's growing military footprint. From the Sand Hills to the fertile bottomlands of Tibbee Creek, the map details a rural economy moving toward modernization.