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1980s Maps of Mississippi

Explore 405 historic maps of Mississippi from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Mississippi's landscape evolved across the 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1980s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Mississippi's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.

Mississippi maps

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  1. 1980 Map of Whitfield
    1980 Map of Whitfield
    1980 Whitfield
    1980 Print · USGS
    Rankin County during the late seventies and early eighties shows a landscape of institutional landmarks and tight-knit rural settlements. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and institutions like the State Hospital, Wesley College, and Jerusalem Ch.
  4. 1980 Map of New Byram
    1980 Map of New Byram
    1980 New Byram
    1980 Print · USGS
    Hinds County during the late 1970s and early 1980s reveals a landscape where the rural South met suburban growth south of Jackson. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Spring Ridge Cem, Wynndale Ch, and the settlement of New Byram.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1980 Map of Florence
    1980 Map of Florence
    1980 Florence
    1980 Print · USGS
    Rankin and Hinds counties are shown here as the capital's southern outskirts grew in the late seventies. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through Sykes Sch & Ch, McGowen Cem, and the historic banks of the Pearl River.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1980 Map of Terry NW
    1980 Map of Terry NW
    1980 Terry NW
    1980 Print · USGS
    Hinds County in the 1980s reveals a landscape of small crossroads settlements and family-named landmarks. Genealogists can trace rural roots through features like Fairchilds Crossroads, the Bedwell Cem, and country churches such as Hamilton Grove Ch and Spring Hill Ch.
  13. 1980 Map of Brownsville
    1980 Map of Brownsville
    1980 Brownsville
    1980 Print · USGS
    Hinds and Madison counties meet here in the late seventies, showing a quiet rural network of family cemeteries and country churches. Genealogists can trace local history through sites like Lula Cem, Hill of Zion Ch, and the settlement of Orangeville.
  16. 1980 Map of Raymond
    1980 Map of Raymond
    1980 Raymond
    1980 Print · USGS
    The area around Raymond and Bolton comes into focus in the early eighties, showcasing a mix of educational hubs and oil-rich landscapes. Researchers can trace genealogical sites like Mt Elizabeth Ch, Zion Chapel Cem, and the sprawling Hinds Jr College campus.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1980 Map of Clinton
    1980 Map of Clinton
    1980 Clinton
    1980 Print · USGS
    Clinton and West Jackson were rapidly evolving in the early eighties as educational and federal institutions expanded. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Mississippi College, the Jackson International Speedway, and the Cowles Meade Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1980 Map of Jackson SE
    1980 Map of Jackson SE
    1980 Jackson SE
    1980 Print · USGS
    Rankin County enters a period of modern expansion in the 1980s, where traditional settlements meet the growing infrastructure of the Pearl River corridor. Researchers can trace family sites at Drakes Ch, Flora Hills Cem, and the neighborhoods of McLaurin Heights.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1980 Map of Ridgeland
    1980 Map of Ridgeland
    1980 Ridgeland
    1980 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of the Mississippi capital region are captured here in 1980, as the area around Ridgeland and Tougaloo continues to develop. Researchers can locate historic institutions such as Tougaloo College and find rural landmarks like Ridley Ridge Ch and the Natchez Trace Parkway.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1980 Map of Pocahontas
    1980 Map of Pocahontas
    1980 Pocahontas
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Hinds and Madison county line area in the early eighties shows a landscape of traditional church communities and modern parkways. Trace the history of Pocahontas Mounds or locate family sites like Tinnin Cem and Shady Grove Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1980 Map of Madison
    1980 Map of Madison
    1980 Madison
    1980 Print · USGS
    The outskirts of Jackson and the newly developed Madison area are captured in the late 1970s as suburban life began to flourish near the Ross Barnett Reservoir. Genealogists and local historians can trace family markers at Jessamine Cem or explore the corridor of the Natchez Trace Parkway.
  34. 1980 Map of Coles Point, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Coles Point, 1981 Print
    1980 Coles Point
    1981 Print · USGS
    Lafayette and Panola counties are shown during the 1980s as the regional landscape adjusted to the presence of the Sardis reservoir. You can trace family roots and old land patterns through features like Emery Cem, Spring Hill Ch, and the high ground of Carter Mountain.
  37. 1980 Map of Kentwood, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Kentwood, 1981 Print
    1980 Kentwood
    1981 Print · USGS
    Kentwood and Tangipahoa appear during the early 1980s as the railroad and timber landscape of the Louisiana-Mississippi line remains firmly established. Researchers can find dozens of family burial sites like Westmoreland Cem and the Camp Moore Confederate Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1980 Map of Northwest Pontotoc, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Northwest Pontotoc, 1981 Print
    1980 Northwest Pontotoc
    1981 Print · USGS
    Pontotoc and Ecru are captured here in the mid-1970s as agricultural traditions met modernizing infrastructure. Local researchers can trace family roots through sites like Weatherall Cem, Wardlow Cem, and the town center of Ecru.
  43. 1980 Map of Thaxton, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Thaxton, 1981 Print
    1980 Thaxton
    1981 Print · USGS
    Northeast Mississippi during the late seventies reveals a landscape of small agricultural hubs and national forest land. Researchers can pinpoint rural congregations and family cemeteries like Sand Spring Ch, Bellvue Ch, and Laodicea Cem.
  46. 1980 Map of Splinter, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Splinter, 1981 Print
    1980 Splinter
    1981 Print · USGS
    Lafayette and Panola counties appear here in the early eighties as a landscape of rural crossroads and wooded hills. Genealogists can trace ancestral sites like Browning Cem, Acree Hill Ch, and the community of Orwood.
  49. 1980 Map of Jackson, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Jackson, 1981 Print
    1980 Jackson
    1981 Print · USGS
    Jackson and the Pearl River valley appear here in the early eighties as a thriving capital city and regional hub. Genealogists and researchers can trace family roots through numerous sites like Cedar Lawn Cemetery and Jackson State University.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1980 Map of Oxford South, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Oxford South, 1981 Print
    1980 Oxford South
    1981 Print · USGS
    Oxford and the University of Mississippi expanded southward during the late seventies as the surrounding landscape remained a mix of rural valley and rail corridor. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Craig Cem, New Hope Ch, and the high point at Thacker Mountain.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1980 Map of New Albany West, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of New Albany West, 1981 Print
    1980 New Albany West
    1981 Print · USGS
    Union County during the early eighties showcases a landscape defined by the intersection of three major railroads and the waters of the Little Tallahatchie River. Trace family history through rural sites like Ingomar, the Union Hill Cem, and numerous country churches including Zion Chapel.
  58. 1980 Map of Puskus Lake, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Puskus Lake, 1981 Print
    1980 Puskus Lake
    1981 Print · USGS
    Lafayette and Marshall counties were largely wooded and rural at the start of the eighties, defined by the Holly Springs National Forest. Researchers can find numerous family-centric sites like Shiloh Cem, Jefferson Cem, and the settlement of Cambridge.
  61. 1980 Map of New Albany East, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of New Albany East, 1981 Print
    1980 New Albany East
    1981 Print · USGS
    Northeast Mississippi in the early eighties shows a landscape of rail-connected towns and rural hill country. You can trace the St Louis-San Francisco rail line through Wallerville or locate family markers at Oak Grove Ch Cem and Adair Cem.
  64. 1980 Map of Oxford North, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Oxford North, 1981 Print
    1980 Oxford North
    1981 Print · USGS
    Lafayette County in the early eighties shows the northern approach to the university town alongside the waters of the Sardis Lake reservoir. Genealogists can trace family roots through several local landmarks like College Hill, St Peter Cem, and Hammitt Hill Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1980 Map of Northeast Pontotoc, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Northeast Pontotoc, 1981 Print
    1980 Northeast Pontotoc
    1981 Print · USGS
    Northeast Mississippi in the 1980s reveals a rural landscape defined by historic creek bottoms and dispersed settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Poplar Springs, Cherry Creek, and Spring Hill Cem while locating the route of the Old Natchez Trace Park.
  70. 1980 Map of Etta, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Etta, 1981 Print
    1980 Etta
    1981 Print · USGS
    Northeast Mississippi’s river bottoms and timberlands are well-preserved here in the early eighties, just as modern infrastructure began to weave through the forest. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous rural landmarks like West Union Sch, Salem Ch, and Friendship Cem.
  73. 1980 Map of Denmark, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Denmark, 1981 Print
    1980 Denmark
    1981 Print · USGS
    Lafayette County was still largely defined by its forested hills and river bottoms in the early eighties. Genealogists can trace family footprints through rural sites like Denmark Ch, Cornish, and the numerous small burial grounds including Spring Hill Cem.
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