Old Maps of Natchez, Mississippi for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Natchez with 14 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 Natchez has changed over the decades.


Natchez, MS maps

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  1. 1909 Map of Vidalia
    1909 Map of Vidalia
    1909 Vidalia
    1909 Print · USGS
    Concordia Parish sits at a tight bend of the Mississippi River in the early 1900s, where plantation life and rail commerce intersect. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Vidalia or locate family-named sites like Taconey Plantation and Minorca Church.

  2. 1921 Map of Natchez
    1921 Map of Natchez
    1921 Natchez
    1921 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River bluffs and floodplain come alive in this early 1920s survey of the Natchez region and its Louisiana neighbors. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like Taconey Plantation, the Adams County Poor Farm, and Quitman School.

  3. 1922 Map of Natchez, 1938 Print
    1922 Map of Natchez, 1938 Print
    1922 Natchez
    1938 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River's shifting path at Natchez in the early twentieth century reveals a landscape of working plantations and thriving river ports. Researchers can trace land holdings at Windemere, locate rural sites like the Poor Farm, or follow the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley rail line.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1939 Map of Natchez, 1943 Print
    1939 Map of Natchez, 1943 Print
    1939 Natchez
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River corridor and Natchez area appear in the late thirties as a landscape of river-bottom plantations and bluff-top estates. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Hole in the Wall Plantation, Briars Plantation, and Gilfield Ch & Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1953 Map of Natchez, 1966 Print
    1953 Map of Natchez, 1966 Print
    1953 Natchez
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southwest Mississippi and the Louisiana border country come alive in this mid-century survey of the river valley and forest lands. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Illinois Central RR and locate rural hubs like Gloster and Ferriday.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1956 Map of Natchez
    1956 Map of Natchez
    1956 Natchez
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River borderlands and the Pine Hills come alive in this mid-fifties study of the Natchez region. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-era towns along the Illinois Central RR and explore the oxbows of Lake Bruin and Lake Concordia.

  7. 1959 Map of Natchez
    1959 Map of Natchez
    1959 Natchez
    1959 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Mississippi and eastern Louisiana are captured in the late fifties, showing a landscape defined by the winding Mississippi River and the timbered Homochitto National Forest. Researchers can trace the sprawling Illinois Central RR and find rural landmarks like Union Church and Camp Van Dorn (Abandoned).

  8. 1963 Map of Natchez, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Natchez, 1964 Print
    1963 Natchez
    1964 Print · USGS
    In the early sixties, the riverfront at the Mississippi-Louisiana border was a hub of energy and rail transit. Researchers can trace historic properties like Whitehall Plantation, find small country churches like Pilgrim Ch, and locate active rail lines including the Illinois Central.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1963 Map of Washington, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Washington, 1964 Print
    1963 Washington
    1964 Print · USGS
    Adams County in the early sixties reveals a landscape of deep-rooted settlements and military heritage east of the river. Genealogists and historians can trace family land via numerous burial sites like Foster Mound Cem and the grounds of Jefferson Military College.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1965 Map of Natchez, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Natchez, 1967 Print
    1965 Natchez
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River floodplain and the bluffs of Adams County are seen here in the mid-sixties, capturing a landscape of massive plantations and river engineering. Trace family sites at Hole in the Wall Plantation or Vidalia and locate landmarks like Jefferson Military College.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1984 Map of Natchez
    1984 Map of Natchez
    1984 Natchez
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi-Louisiana borderlands in the mid-eighties show a landscape defined by the winding Mississippi River and its rail networks. Trace family history at the Natchez National Cemetery or explore the river towns of Vidalia and Ferriday.

  12. 1991 Map of Natchez, 1992 Print
    1991 Map of Natchez, 1992 Print
    1991 Natchez
    1992 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River valley at the turn of the nineties reveals a landscape of oxbow lakes, river landings, and bustling bluff-top towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad through Fayette or locate family roots in riverside settlements like Waterproof and St Joseph.

  13. 2024 Map of Natchez, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Natchez, 2024 Print
    2024 Natchez
    2024 Print · USGS
    The riverfronts of Mississippi and Louisiana are captured here at the point where the Mississippi River separates Vidalia and Natchez. Local historians can trace cemetery locations from the Natchez City Cem to Linwood Cem or explore the grounds of the Natchez National Historical Park.

  14. 2024 Map of Washington, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Washington, 2024 Print
    2024 Washington
    2024 Print · USGS
    Adams County in the 2020s shows a landscape where suburban growth around Natchez meets a deep history of rural settlements. Genealogists can trace family heritage through numerous burial sites including Foster Mound Cem, Winston Cem, and Ferguson-Foster Cem.

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