Old Maps of Sumter County, Georgia for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 109 historic maps of Sumter County. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Sumter County's past.


Sumter County, GA maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Dothan, 1966 Print
    1953 Map of Dothan, 1966 Print
    1953 Dothan
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southeast Alabama and Southwest Georgia are captured during a period of massive hydraulic and military expansion in the mid-fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace rural landmarks like Antioch Church and School, the Andrew Jackson Monument, and the early footprint of Fort Rucker Military Reservation.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1953 Map of Waycross, 1967 Print
    1953 Map of Waycross, 1967 Print
    1953 Waycross
    1967 Print · USGS
    South Georgia's agricultural and rail heartland is captured here in the mid-1950s, showing a vast network of timber and farming towns. Researchers can trace the rail lines connecting Waycross and Tifton or locate landmarks like Jefferson Davis State Park and Lake Blackshear.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1954 Map of Dothan
    1954 Map of Dothan
    1954 Dothan
    1954 Print · USGS
    Southeast Alabama and Southwest Georgia are seen here in the mid-fifties, during a decade of military expansion and rural transition. Genealogists can trace the location of country schools like Little Zion School or the grounds of Kolomoki Mounds State Park.

  4. 1955 Map of Dothan
    1955 Map of Dothan
    1955 Dothan
    1955 Print · USGS
    Southeast Alabama and Southwest Georgia are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape of river-port history and growing military bases. Researchers can trace rural life via the Andrew Jackson Monument, Bauxite mines, and the Central of Georgia RR.

  5. 1955 Map of Phenix City, 1964 Print
    1955 Map of Phenix City, 1964 Print
    1955 Phenix City
    1964 Print · USGS
    Post-war Alabama and Georgia meet along the Chattahoochee River as industry and military installations expand. Trace the rail lines of the Central of Georgia through towns like Opelika, Tuskegee, and Alexander City.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1956 Map of Leslie, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Leslie, 1958 Print
    1956 Leslie
    1958 Print · USGS
    Sumter and Lee Counties are shown here during the mid-fifties, when small rail towns and rural school districts shaped the local geography. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Jordan Place, the Nunn Industrial Sch, and the riverside site of Starksville.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1957 Map of Phenix City
    1957 Map of Phenix City
    1957 Phenix City
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Alabama-Georgia borderlands are captured here in the mid-fifties, centered on the bustling river crossing at Phenix City and Columbus. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprint of the Fort Benning Military Reservation or locate smaller textile and railroad towns like Langdale and Camp Hill.

  8. 1957 Map of Macon
    1957 Map of Macon
    1957 Macon
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Georgia comes into focus as the river-and-rail economy shifts toward a new era of aviation and highway travel. Trace family roots and vanished landmarks across the Ocmulgee River valley from Macon to the onion fields of Vidalia.

  9. 1958 Map of Macon
    1958 Map of Macon
    1958 Macon
    1958 Print · USGS
    Middle Georgia during the late fifties shows the post-war expansion of Warner Robins alongside the deep-rooted rail hubs of the Central of Georgia line. Researchers can trace the river-bound boundaries of numerous counties and find local landmarks like Veterans Memorial Hospital and Robins AFB.

  10. 1958 Map of Phenix City
    1958 Map of Phenix City
    1958 Phenix City
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Alabama-Georgia borderlands thrive during the late fifties, anchored by the river-driven industry of Columbus and Phenix City. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of Fort Benning, Auburn, and the textile towns of Fairfax and Lanett.

  11. 1958 Map of Waycross
    1958 Map of Waycross
    1958 Waycross
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southeast Georgia in the late fifties remains a landscape of deep river basins and vital rail junctions. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks and rural hubs like Union Church, South Georgia College, and the sprawling Okefenokee Swamp.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1964 Map of Macon
    1964 Map of Macon
    1964 Macon
    1964 Print · USGS
    Central Georgia in the mid-sixties is defined by its major river valleys and a booming military presence. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Warner Robins near Robins AFB or locate smaller rural junctions like Allentown and Jeffersonville along the historic Southern railroad lines.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1972 Map of Drayton, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Drayton, 1974 Print
    1972 Drayton
    1974 Print · USGS
    Dooly County during the early seventies is mapped here as the Flint River expands into the backwaters of northern Lake Blackshear. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks like Macedonia Ch, Collier Cem, and the river crossing at Luther Storey Bridge.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1972 Map of Ellaville South, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Ellaville South, 1975 Print
    1972 Ellaville South
    1975 Print · USGS
    Schley County in the early seventies centers on the rail-and-creek economy of the Georgia coastal plain. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural congregations and family burial sites including Union Hill Ch, Ebenezer Cem, and Jerusalem Ch.

  15. 1972 Map of Methvins, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Methvins, 1975 Print
    1972 Methvins
    1975 Print · USGS
    Sumter County farmland and creek bottoms appear in detail in the early 1970s. Researchers can locate community anchors like Union Grove Ch and Bethel Ch, or trace the winding course of the Flint River near Methvins.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1972 Map of Andersonville, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Andersonville, 1975 Print
    1972 Andersonville
    1975 Print · USGS
    Andersonville and the surrounding Georgia countryside are documented here in the early seventies, showing the landscape before modern development. Researchers can locate the Andersonville National Historic Site, Mt Olive Cem, and the tracks of the Central of Georgia railroad.

  17. 1972 Map of Pennington, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Pennington, 1975 Print
    1972 Pennington
    1975 Print · USGS
    Macon and Sumter counties meet along the winding Flint River in the early 1970s, as industrial mining reshapes the rural landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace family sites like Tolen Cem or explore the grounds of Chamblis Mill and the Indian Mounds.

  18. 1973 Map of Americus, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Americus, 1975 Print
    1973 Americus
    1975 Print · USGS
    Americus was a thriving South Georgia center in the mid-1970s, defined by its historic college campus and a busy junction of multiple rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous sites like Mt Moriah Ch, Gatewood Cem, and Souther Field.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1973 Map of Plains, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Plains, 1975 Print
    1973 Plains
    1975 Print · USGS
    The rural agricultural landscape of Sumter County is captured here in the early seventies, centered on the community of Plains. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side hamlets like Archery, old burial grounds like Lebanon Cem, and several local landmarks including Youngs Millpond.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1973 Map of Bottsford, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Bottsford, 1975 Print
    1973 Bottsford
    1975 Print · USGS
    West Georgia's rural landscape at the start of the 1970s is captured here as the borders of three counties meet. Researchers can trace family sites and local history through numerous landmarks like Bottsford, Providence Cem, and Wallers Ch.

  21. 1973 Map of Lake Collins, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Lake Collins, 1975 Print
    1973 Lake Collins
    1975 Print · USGS
    Sumter County was a landscape of rail-linked hamlets and creekside farms in the early seventies. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life through the Antioch Ch Cem, Ebenezer Ch, and the crossroads at New Point.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1973 Map of Draneville, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Draneville, 1975 Print
    1973 Draneville
    1975 Print · USGS
    The rural crossroads of Marion County are preserved here during the 1970s, showing a landscape of family farms and creek-bottom timber. Genealogists can trace local landmarks like Mt Carmel Ch, the Mt Carmel Cem, and the settlement at Friendship.

  23. 1973 Map of Bronwood, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Bronwood, 1975 Print
    1973 Bronwood
    1975 Print · USGS
    Bronwood and the Terrell County countryside are shown here in the early seventies, a landscape of family farms and rural churches. Genealogists can trace local landmarks like Bridges Crossroad, Greater Macedonia Ch, and the Old Church Cem.

  24. 1973 Map of Leslie, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Leslie, 1975 Print
    1973 Leslie
    1975 Print · USGS
    Sumter and Lee Counties come into focus in the early 1970s, showcasing a community built on agriculture and rail transport. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Union High School, Jackson Grove Church, and Mt Zion Cemetery.

  25. 1973 Map of Smithville West, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Smithville West, 1976 Print
    1973 Smithville West
    1976 Print · USGS
    The agricultural plains of Sumter and Lee Counties are captured here in the early seventies, centered on the rail-side community of Smithville. Researchers can find numerous rural landmarks, from the Smithville Academy and Green Grove Sch to historic congregations at Hebron Ch and St Pauls Ch.

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