1984 Map of West Point

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The Grenada Lake reservoir and the surrounding river systems of north-central Mississippi and western Alabama dominate this 1984 survey. The Yalobusha River and Skuna River feed into the reservoir near Grenada, while further east, the Tombigbee River corridor connects Aberdeen and Columbus. This era shows a landscape managed for conservation and flood control, defined by the Holly Springs National Forest and the Tombigbee National Forest. Industrial and academic hubs such as Starkville and West Point serve as the primary population centers, linked by a dense rail network including the Illinois Central and Southern lines. Significant natural areas like the Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge and numerous Gas wells in the eastern section illustrate the region's balance between resource extraction and environmental preservation during the late twentieth century.