Old Maps of Delta, Louisiana for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Delta with 18 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Delta has changed over the decades.


Delta, LA maps

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  1. 1909 Map of Mound
    1909 Map of Mound
    1909 Mound
    1909 Print · USGS
    Madison Parish plantations and bayous are meticulously detailed in this 1909 survey as they appeared at the dawn of the twentieth century. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Vicksburg Shreveport and Pacific Railroad and locate ancestral sites like Solomon Temple Church or Mound.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1910 Map of Mound
    1910 Map of Mound
    1910 Mound
    1910 Print · USGS
    Madison Parish in the early 1900s shows a landscape of productive riverbottom plantations and railroad commerce. Genealogists can trace family holdings and rural landmarks like California Plantation, Thomastown, and the Indian Mounds near the local rail siding.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1918 Map of Vicksburg
    1918 Map of Vicksburg
    1918 Vicksburg
    1918 Print · USGS
    Vicksburg and the Mississippi River bluffs are shown in great detail during the early twentieth century. Researchers can locate Civil War landmarks like Grants Canal and Vicksburg National Military Park or trace family roots near Blakeley and Cedars.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1939 Map of Talla Bena, 1941 Print
    1939 Map of Talla Bena, 1941 Print
    1939 Talla Bena
    1941 Print · USGS
    Madison Parish and the Mississippi River bank appear here just before the war, when the river was undergoing significant engineering. You can trace the rail lines through Tallulah, find family-named points like My Wifes (Or Paw Paw) Island, and locate historic river landings including Sparta Ldg.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1941 Map of Vicksburg, 1946 Print
    1941 Map of Vicksburg, 1946 Print
    1941 Vicksburg
    1946 Print · USGS
    Vicksburg and its riverfront were entering the war years when this survey was updated, documenting a landscape of strategic waterway engineering. Genealogists can trace family roots at Redwood, Beechwood, or Culkin Academy and locate the National Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1955 Map of Jackson
    1955 Map of Jackson
    1955 Jackson
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Lower Mississippi Valley at the middle of the century reveals a landscape of deep river meanders and growing rail hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace the mid-century footprints of Vicksburg National Military Park, old river landings at Port Gibson, and the rail corridors of the Illinois Central Railroad.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1961 Map of Jackson
    1961 Map of Jackson
    1961 Jackson
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Lower Mississippi Delta and the state capital area are captured here during the post-war era of infrastructure expansion. Researchers can trace the complex river oxbows and rail lines connecting Vicksburg, Yazoo City, and the Illinois Central Railroad network.

  8. 1962 Map of Jackson
    1962 Map of Jackson
    1962 Jackson
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta and the state capital region are mapped here in the early sixties, showing a landscape defined by the great river and the growing city of JACKSON. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous landmarks like Cedar Hill Cem, rural stops on the Illinois Central RR, and historic sites like Champion Hill.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1962 Map of Vicksburg West, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Vicksburg West, 1963 Print
    1962 Vicksburg West
    1963 Print · USGS
    Vicksburg and the Mississippi River bluffs are seen here in the early sixties, as the river's shifting path reshaped the state line. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Mt Pilgrim Ch, Glass-McIntyre Sch, and the rail junction at Delta.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1963 Map of Mound, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Mound, 1964 Print
    1963 Mound
    1964 Print · USGS
    Madison Parish and the Mississippi River border appear here in the early sixties, showing a landscape of oxbow lakes and bayou settlements. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and rural hubs like Thomastown, Thomas Chapel, and the Indian Mounds near Coleman.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1964 Map of Vicksburg
    1964 Map of Vicksburg
    1964 Vicksburg
    1964 Print · USGS
    Vicksburg and the Mississippi River loops are shown here in the mid-1960s, capturing a landscape defined by historic channel shifts and flood control efforts. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Culkin Academy, Redwood, and Mt Shiloh Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1965 Map of Talla Bena
    1965 Map of Talla Bena
    1965 Talla Bena
    1965 Print · USGS
    Madison Parish and the Mississippi Delta are captured here in the mid-sixties, showing a landscape shaped by the Mississippi River and the Illinois Central rail line. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Silver Cross Cem, Macon Sch, and Bethlehem Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1982 Map of Tallulah, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Tallulah, 1983 Print
    1982 Tallulah
    1983 Print · USGS
    Northeast Louisiana in the early eighties was a landscape of intricate oxbow lakes and railroad towns. Researchers can trace the heritage of parish centers like Tallulah and Winnsboro, or locate rural landmarks near Yucatan Lake and the Illinois Central Gulf tracks.

  14. 1984 Map of Jackson
    1984 Map of Jackson
    1984 Jackson
    1984 Print · USGS
    Central Mississippi in the mid-eighties shows a landscape defined by the growing suburbs of Jackson and the riverfront legacy of Vicksburg. Researchers can trace the Natchez Trace Parkway or locate local landmarks like Utica College and Mississippi State Hospital.

  15. 1998 Map of Vicksburg West, 2003 Print
    1998 Map of Vicksburg West, 2003 Print
    1998 Vicksburg West
    2003 Print · USGS
    Vicksburg and the Mississippi River transition into the late twentieth century, showing the enduring geography of the 1863 siege. Researchers can trace the earthworks at Vicksburg Nat Mil Park or locate family roots near Mt Pilgrim Ch and All Saints College.

  16. 1998 Map of Mound, 2003 Print
    1998 Map of Mound, 2003 Print
    1998 Mound
    2003 Print · USGS
    Madison Parish and the Louisiana-Mississippi border appear here in the late twentieth century, showing a landscape shaped by oxbow lakes and old river bends. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Thomastown Cem, Indian Mounds, and St John Ch.

  17. 2024 Map of Vicksburg West, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Vicksburg West, 2024 Print
    2024 Vicksburg West
    2024 Print · USGS
    The riverfront at Vicksburg and the sprawling grounds of the Vicksburg National Military Park are shown here in modern detail. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Civil War at Grants Canal or locate local landmarks like the Warren County Courthouse and the Q and C Ferry crossing.

  18. 2024 Map of Mound, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Mound, 2024 Print
    2024 Mound
    2024 Print · USGS
    Madison Parish and the Mississippi River border come to life in this recent survey of the Louisiana Delta. Researchers can trace the roads and landmarks of historic settlements like Mound, Thomastown, and Coleman alongside local sites like Saint John Cem.

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