1958 Map of West Point

About this map

Starkville and Columbus serve as major hubs in this mid-century survey of northeastern Mississippi and western Alabama. The landscape is defined by the winding paths of the Tombigbee River and the Noxubee River, which historically dictated the growth of river towns like Aberdeen. A dense network of rail lines, including the Gulf Mobile & Ohio and the ST Louis-San Francisco, illustrates the region's transport-based economy before the full expansion of the modern highway system. Conservation efforts are prominently marked at the Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge and the Montgomery County Refuge (State), while the Cold War era's footprint appears at the USAF Storage Unit (Vehicle) near Aberdeen. Smaller communities such as Artesia, Crawford, and Macon are shown along these rail corridors, offering a detailed look at the rural settlement patterns that characterize the Black Prairie and surrounding timberlands.