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Because the map reflects survey conditions from 1982, it offers a historically valuable record of the area before later changes in infrastructure, suburban expansion, land management, and environmental conditions reshaped portions of the landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe US Geological Survey, long regarded as one of America’s most authoritative mapmaking institutions, brought a scientific discipline to maps such as “Greenwood.” Its quadrangles were designed not merely for orientation, but for reading the land itself: elevation, drainage, settlement, vegetation, transport, and human alteration all rendered in a standardized visual language. Here, contour lines trace the subtle relief of a region better known for broad flatness than dramatic elevation, making even gentle undulations legible. Shading and symbolic land-cover distinctions help separate developed areas, vegetation, water, and open ground. The result is a map of elegant utility, where every road, rail line, stream course, and contour contributes to a layered portrait of place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreenwood occupies a historically significant position within Mississippi’s Delta region, and the map’s quiet details suggest the intimate relationship between the city and its surrounding waterways. The Yazoo River is a defining presence, shaping nearby settlement, movement, drainage, and land use. Around it, the terrain is shown as low and subdued, with contour intervals revealing the minute changes in elevation that matter greatly in alluvial country. Lakes and water features punctuate the sheet, adding to the impression of a landscape governed by river systems and seasonal hydrology. The cartography makes visible how Greenwood’s built environment sits within a broader natural framework, where river corridors, floodplain characteristics, and agricultural lands have long influenced development patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe transportation network shown on the map gives Greenwood its sense of connection and commercial movement. Roads radiate through populated districts and across the surrounding countryside, while railroads mark the older industrial and logistical skeleton of the city. These lines are more than practical symbols: they evoke Greenwood’s role as a regional hub within a landscape of farms, waterways, and small communities. The populated areas are delineated with the crisp geometry typical of USGS mapping, allowing the viewer to distinguish neighborhoods, developed corridors, and open land. In combination with the topographic information, these features show how settlement followed accessible ground, river proximity, and transport routes, revealing the practical geography beneath the city’s growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a historical topographic document, “Greenwood” is especially compelling because it records a landscape at a specific point in time. The 1982 survey captures the configuration of streets, rail lines, water bodies, vegetation, and land-use patterns as they existed before subsequent decades of change. In a region where flood control, agricultural practices, urban development, and environmental shifts can substantially alter the appearance and function of land, such a map becomes a finely detailed archive. Its restrained palette and standardized symbols invite close study, rewarding the viewer with discoveries in every quadrant. Both scientific instrument and historical artifact, this map preserves Greenwood as a measured, mapped, and meaningfully situated place in the Mississippi Delta.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCities, towns and places on this map\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreenwood, Mississippi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYazoo River\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarious roads and railroads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePopulated areas within Greenwood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurveyed land features, including elevations shown by contour lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLand uses represented through shaded areas indicating vegetation or land cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistorical context \u0026amp; cartographic details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublished by the US Geological Survey (USGS)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical 1:24,000 topographical map of Greenwood, Mississippi and the surrounding area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduced using survey data from 1982\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUses traditional topographical features, including contour lines and shading, to represent elevation changes and relief\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShows the flat regions and gentle undulations of the terrain, particularly around rivers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflects the landscape as it was in 1982, before later changes in infrastructure, urban development, and environmental conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe USGS is known for detailed cartographic work contributing to the understanding of United States geography\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=\"\/de\/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=\"\/de\/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=\"\/de\/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. Framed maps use crystal-clear optical acrylic and arrive ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith its rich detail and strong sense of place, this map makes a considered gift for a new home, anniversary, retirement or anyone with a personal connection to the area shown. Still deciding? 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