National Park Service
A Study of the Park and Recreation Problem of the United States 		NPS Logo

MISSISSIPPI

THE POPULATION, evenly distributed throughout the State, is predominantly rural farm in character and of a comparatively low economic status. The Negro population, which comprises approximately 50 percent of the total, is concentrated in the Upper Delta and Jackson regions. While there are no large urban centers, there are a number of cities ranging from 10,000 to 50,000 in size, scattered over the entire State.

The State's outstanding recreational asset is its Gulf coast, which may be used for recreation throughout the year. The mountainous section in the northeast corner possesses summer vacation appeal which should attract visitors from Mississippi and adjoining States. Streams are badly silted from erosion. The State is rich in historic appeal, but to date has made little effort to preserve its outstanding historic sites.

The State's primary need is for comparatively small recreational areas for both Negroes and whites, located near the population and developed to provide for day-use activities. A great deal of additional Gulf frontage in public ownership is badly needed. Attention should be given to clearing up streams which offer recreational opportunities.

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FEDERAL

National monument:
84. Ackia Battleground49.5

National military park and National cemetery:
7. Vicksburg1,446.25

National battlefield sites:
81. Tupelo1
82. Brices Crossroads1
     Total
2

National parkway:
19. Natchez Trace4,687.9226,413

Proposed national parkway:
1. Mississippi River


National forests:
3. Homochitto185,507
9. Delta Purchase Unit13,389
52. Bienville172,773
58. De Soto460,375
76. Holly Springs105,369
     Total
1937,413

Soil Conservation Service land development projects:
72. Northeast Mississippi266,000
74. Natchez Trace227,656
     Total
93,656

National wildlife area:
63. Petit Bois420


STATE

State parks:
11. Le Roy Percy2,541
24. Percy Quinn1,620
33. Roosevelt550
35. Holmes County463
62. Magnolia220
65. Clarkco793.5
71. Legion439
77. Spring Lake856
83. Tishomingo1,701
85. Tombigbee522
     Total
9,705.5

Recommended State parks:
13. Mound Bayou
100
32. Jackson Area
160
39. Clarksdale Area
160
55. Laurel Area
160
60. Gulfside Area
200
     Total
780


LOCAL

Recommended local parks, by counties:
2. Wilkinson
60
4. Adams
100
5. Jefferson
40
6. Claiborne
60
8. Warren
100
10. Issaquena
60
12. Washington (2 areas)
200
14. Coahoma (3 areas)
240
15. Sunflower (3 areas)
300
16. Humphreys
100
17. Sharkey
40
18. Yazoo (2 areas)
160
20. Hinds (2 areas)
260
21. Copiah
60
22. Lincoln
60
23. Amite
40
25. Pike
40
26. Walthall
60
27. Marion
60
28. Lawrence (2 areas)
120
29. Jefferson Davis
60
30. Simpson (2 areas)
100
31. Rankin
100
34. Madison (2 areas)
160
36. Holmes (2 areas)
160
37. Leflore (3 areas)
240
38. Tallahatchie (2 areas)
160
40. Quitman (2 areas)
160
41. Tunica
100
42. De Soto (2 areas)
160
43. Tate (2 areas)
100
44. Panola
100
45. Yalobusha
120
46. Grenada (2 areas)
120
47. Montgomery (2 areas)
120
48. Carroll (2 areas)
100
49. Attala
40
50. Leake
60
51. Scott
60
53. Jasper
60
54. Covington
60
56. Jones
40
57. Forrest
60
59. Hancock
60
61. Harrison
160
64. Wayne
60
66. Clark
60
67. Newton
60
68. Lauderdale (2 areas)
160
69. Neshoba (2 areas)
120
70. Kemper (2 areas)
100
73. Webster
60
75. Lafayette
60
78. Marshall
100
79. Benton
60
80. Union
60
86. Monroe
160
87. Clay (2 areas)
100
88. Loundes (2 areas)
140
89. Noxubee
100
     Total
6,220

1 Area under Federal administration, June 1938.

2 1,200 acres being developed for recreation.

3 1,000 acres being developed for recreation.


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