{"product_id":"old-map-of-vicksburg-mississippi-by-usgs-1962-mississippi-river-kings-point","title":"Old Map of Vicksburg, Mississippi by USGS, 1962 – Mississippi River \u0026 Kings Point","description":"\u003cp\u003ePublished in 1967 from 1962 survey work, the US Geological Survey’s “Vicksburg West” presents a precise and evocative portrait of one of the Mississippi River’s most storied landscapes. At 1:24,000 scale, it captures Vicksburg, Mississippi, and the riverine country immediately around it with the disciplined clarity for which USGS topographic mapping is renowned. Blue waterways, green vegetated areas, and brown contour lines combine to reveal a terrain shaped by bluffs, floodplains, creeks, transport corridors, and human settlement. The map’s title is modest, but its subject is anything but: Vicksburg occupies a commanding position above the Mississippi, a city whose geography made it a prize in war, commerce, and river navigation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe US Geological Survey, an agency of the Department of the Interior, developed a distinct cartographic language that is both technical and quietly beautiful. On “Vicksburg West,” that language is especially effective: contours gather tightly across the hillier ground near Vicksburg, then loosen toward the flatter alluvial margins of the Mississippi River. This is not a decorative view but a measured one, intended to make the land intelligible. Elevation points, roads, railways, creeks, and river features are organized into a coherent visual system, allowing the viewer to read both natural form and human use. The result is a map that feels authoritative yet richly textured, balancing scientific exactitude with the visual rhythm of the landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVicksburg’s historical resonance gives the map particular depth. During the American Civil War, the city became the focal point of the 1863 Siege of Vicksburg, a decisive Union victory that helped secure control of the Mississippi River. The very contours shown here help explain that history: Vicksburg’s elevated ground, ravines, and commanding river position made it a formidable defensive stronghold. To study the topography is to glimpse why this place mattered strategically. By the mid-twentieth century, when this map was surveyed, Vicksburg had long since evolved beyond its wartime identity, yet the shape of the land still preserves the logic of its past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mississippi River dominates the broader geography of the sheet, its presence defining settlement, movement, and economic possibility. Around Vicksburg, places such as Kings Point, Delta Point, Bear Creek, and the Port of Vicksburg reveal a landscape tied intimately to water, trade, and shifting river margins. Floodplain areas contrast with the higher, more broken ground inland, while roads and railways trace the practical routes chosen through and around this varied terrain. The map also evokes a mid-century moment in regional development, when transportation infrastructure, river commerce, and expanding urban land use were reshaping communities along the lower Mississippi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a historical document, “Vicksburg West” captures a landscape in transition. Since 1962, Vicksburg and its surroundings have continued to change through urban growth, altered land use, modern port activity, and the ongoing management of river environments. Yet the map preserves the enduring structure beneath those changes: the sweep of the Mississippi, the folds of the bluffs, the creeks feeding through low ground, and the corridors that bind town, port, and countryside together. Its vibrant USGS color scheme makes those relationships immediately legible, while its detail rewards close study. For collectors drawn to American history, river landscapes, or scientific cartography, it offers a refined view of place and time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCities, towns and places on this map\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVicksburg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMississippi River\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKings Point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelta Point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBear Creek\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePort of Vicksburg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLake Providence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarious elevation points, including numerically marked contour lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNotable roads and railways in the region\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistorical context \u0026amp; cartographic details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduced by the US Geological Survey as a historical 1:24,000 topographical map.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDated 1962, with a 1967 imprint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublished by the US Geological Survey, an agency of the United States Department of the Interior known for topographical and geological mapping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUses vibrant USGS color coding: blue for water, green for vegetation, and brown for elevation contours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShows elevation changes with contour lines, including hilly terrain and floodplain areas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighlights a landscape associated with the American Civil War and the 1863 Siege of Vicksburg.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflects mid-20th-century land use and development before later changes to the modern urban area.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDemonstrates classic USGS topographic mapping style through clear contouring and terrain-focused design.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for a particular place?\u003c\/strong\u003e Review the detailed images to confirm that the town, landmark or feature you have in mind appears on the map. If you are unsure, \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eask our workshop to check before you order\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDetailed maps are especially rewarding at larger sizes, where names, boundaries and decorative features have more room to be appreciated. Use the close-up preview and size guide to choose the right scale for your wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 50in (125cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 16x20in (40x50cm) version of this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere personalisation is available, you can add a short title or dedication, mark one meaningful place, or request one considered visual detail. \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/pages\/map-personalisation\"\u003eSee personalised map examples\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery piece is printed to museum-grade archival standards using fade-resistant pigment inks on acid-free matte paper. Choose an unframed map print, framed map or canvas using the finish options above. 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