Old Maps of Ararat, Alabama for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 6 historic maps of Ararat. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Ararat.


Ararat, AL maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Hattiesburg, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Hattiesburg, 1965 Print
    1953 Hattiesburg
    1965 Print · USGS
    South Mississippi and western Alabama are shown here during the mid-twentieth century as the timber and rail industries shaped the region. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Mississippi Central and locate rural centers such as Magee, Richton, and Mount Vernon.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Hattiesburg
    1958 Map of Hattiesburg
    1958 Hattiesburg
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Mississippi's timber and rail networks are at their peak during the late fifties, centered on the growing hubs of Hattiesburg and Laurel. Researchers can trace old family landmarks like Sims Chapel, the Busbey Game Refuge, and the vanished stops along the Mississippi Central railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1971 Map of Ararat, 1975 Print
    1971 Map of Ararat, 1975 Print
    1971 Ararat
    1975 Print · USGS
    Choctaw County in the early 1970s is shown here as a landscape of timbered ridges and river bottomlands. Genealogists and local historians can trace the sites of Slaters Chapel, Thornton Springs, and the Old Indian Treaty Boundary near the river.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1984 Map of Hattiesburg
    1984 Map of Hattiesburg
    1984 Hattiesburg
    1984 Print · USGS
    South Mississippi’s Pine Belt is seen here in the mid-eighties, showing the region as a hub of timber production and petroleum extraction. Trace the rail lines of the Illinois Central Gulf RR through old settlements like Richton or the energy developments at the Heidelberg Oil Field.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1984 Map of Waynesboro
    1984 Map of Waynesboro
    1984 Waynesboro
    1984 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Mississippi and Alabama come alive in this mid-eighties survey of timber and river country. Researchers can trace the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad corridor through Waynesboro and Shubuta, or locate remote lookouts like Maynor Creek Lookout.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 2024 Map of Ararat, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Ararat, 2024 Print
    2024 Ararat
    2024 Print · USGS
    Choctaw County’s riverfront and ridge lands appear here in recent years, showing the area’s enduring rural character along the Tombigbee River. Researchers can locate old family burial sites like Wilson Cem and trace the paths through settlements such as Ararat and Pleasant Hill.

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