1991 Map of Woodville

About this map

Woodville sits atop the high ground of the loess bluffs, serving as a gateway between the rugged eastern timberlands and the shifting alluvial plains of the Mississippi River. This 1991 edition captures a landscape defined by water and wildlife preservation, dominated by the sprawling Homochitto National Forest to the east and a dense network of conservation areas to the west, including the Three Rivers State Wildlife Management Area and Grassy Lake State Wildlife Management Area. The river's historical volatility is evident in the complex of abandoned channels and oxbows like Larto Lake and Cocodrie Lake, while man-made engineering is represented by the Jonesville Lock and Dam and a series of landing strips. Small settlements such as Fort Adams and Pinckneyville remain tucked near the river's edge, documenting the enduring footprint of river-based commerce in Wilkinson County even as modern highways like Us 61 reorganize the region's connectivity.