Old Maps of Duncan, Mississippi for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Duncan with 28 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 Duncan has changed over the decades.


Duncan, MS maps

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  1. 1930 Map of Mellwood
    1930 Map of Mellwood
    1930 Mellwood
    1930 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta's shifting banks and rail-tied settlements are frozen in time just before the great mid-century levee expansions. Trace the history of the 1910s floods via the Ferguson Crevasse and locate river-dependent towns like Mellwood and Deeson.

  2. 1935 Map of Clarksdale
    1935 Map of Clarksdale
    1935 Clarksdale
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta's cotton country is captured here in the mid-1930s as the rail-and-river economy flourished. Genealogists can locate numerous rural landmarks like the Rosenwald Sch, Stoverville, and old church sites such as Beautiful Zion Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1939 Map of Clarksdale, 1943 Print
    1939 Map of Clarksdale, 1943 Print
    1939 Clarksdale
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta's agricultural and social landscape is captured here during the late 1930s. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks, including the Rosenwald Sch, Beautiful Zion Ch, and rural stations like Beverly Davenport Sta.

  4. 1939 Map of Mellwood, 1946 Print
    1939 Map of Mellwood, 1946 Print
    1939 Mellwood
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River Delta of the late thirties reveals a landscape of massive levee projects and rail-dependent river towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural church sites and burial grounds like Jerusalem Ch & Cem, St Joseph Ch & Cem, and the unique Laconia Circle.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1948 Map of Helena
    1948 Map of Helena
    1948 Helena
    1948 Print · USGS
    Eastern Arkansas and the Mississippi Delta are captured here just after the war, showing a landscape defined by its great rivers and rail lines. Genealogists can trace family locations near Bemis Plantation, Helena, and smaller rail stops like Wheatley and Moro.

  6. 1950 Map of Helena
    1950 Map of Helena
    1950 Helena
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Phillips County and the surrounding Delta region are shown at a peak of rail and river commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through numerous rural communities like Old Austin, Cotton Plant, and West Helena, or follow the routes of the Missouri Pacific RR across Grand Prairie.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1954 Map of Mellwood
    1954 Map of Mellwood
    1954 Mellwood
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas and Mississippi borderlands are captured here in the mid-1950s as the Delta landscape adapted to massive flood control projects. Genealogists can trace family names at White Parker Cem and old settlements like Mellwood or Rena Lara.

  8. 1955 Map of Helena, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Helena, 1967 Print
    1955 Helena
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas Delta and Mississippi floodplains are captured here in the mid-fifties, during a period of expanding flood control and rail commerce. Researchers can trace the extensive Chicago Rock Island and Pacific RR lines and locate sites like the Arkansas State College Experimental Rice Farm or Friars Point.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1959 Map of Helena
    1959 Map of Helena
    1959 Helena
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas and Mississippi Delta regions are captured here in the late fifties, showing a landscape defined by the Mississippi River and the Grand Prairie. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail networks of the Illinois Central RR and locate community landmarks like Helena and the White River National Wildlife Refuge.

  10. 1960 Map of Helena
    1960 Map of Helena
    1960 Helena
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas and Mississippi Delta regions meet along the great river bends during a period of significant agricultural and rail expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Missouri Pacific railroad through Clarendon or locate landings along the Mississippi River and White River.

  11. 1961 Map of Mellwood, 1965 Print
    1961 Map of Mellwood, 1965 Print
    1961 Mellwood
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River delta in the early sixties was a landscape shaped by recent engineering and historic floods. Researchers can trace the results of the Knowlton Crevasse (1912) and locate vanished landmarks like Zion Traveler Ch or Laconia Circle.

  12. 1962 Map of Mellwood
    1962 Map of Mellwood
    1962 Mellwood
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta's shifting riverbanks and floodplain communities are captured here in the early sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace family landmarks like the Zion Traveler Cem, the Laconia Crevasse (1913), and the settlement of Mellwood.

  13. 1967 Map of Duncan, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Duncan, 1968 Print
    1967 Duncan
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Bolivar County Delta is captured in the late 1960s, showing a landscape defined by meandering bayous and the Illinois Central rail line. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Sanders Cem and Niland Chapel.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1968 Map of Clarksdale
    1968 Map of Clarksdale
    1968 Clarksdale
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta in the late sixties reveals a landscape shaped by the Sunflower River and rail industry. Genealogists can trace family roots at Pleasant Grove Cem, the Africa-Roundaway Sch, and rural landmarks like Morning Glory Ch.

  15. 1982 Map of Round Lake
    1982 Map of Round Lake
    1982 Round Lake
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Bolivar County delta in the early eighties is a landscape of slow bayous and rail-side settlements along the Illinois Central Gulf tracks. Genealogists can trace family roots at Round Lake Cem, Hooper Chapel, or the vanished corners of Rochdale and Deeson.

  16. 1984 Map of Clarksdale, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Clarksdale, 1985 Print
    1984 Clarksdale
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta in the 1980s shows a landscape defined by its great river meanders and a dense network of bayous and rail lines. Researchers can trace the path of the Illinois Central Gulf through Clarksdale or locate river landmarks like Moon Lake and Friars Point.

  17. 1990 Map of Clarksdale, 1991 Print
    1990 Map of Clarksdale, 1991 Print
    1990 Clarksdale
    1991 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta in the 1990s remained a landscape of river-driven commerce and small-town resilience. Researchers can trace the path of the Illinois Central Railroad through settlements like Clarksdale, Friars Point, and Alligator.

  18. 2011 Map of Round Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Round Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Round Lake
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Duncan, including Eldridge, Francis, and other nearby areas

  19. 2012 Map of Duncan, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Duncan, 2012 Print
    2012 Duncan
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Duncan, including Alligator, Bolivar County, and other nearby areas

  20. 2012 Map of Round Lake, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Round Lake, 2012 Print
    2012 Round Lake
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Duncan, including Eldridge, Francis, and other nearby areas

  21. 2015 Map of Round Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Round Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Round Lake
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Duncan, including Eldridge, Francis, and other nearby areas

  22. 2015 Map of Duncan, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Duncan, 2015 Print
    2015 Duncan
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Duncan, including Alligator, Bolivar County, and other nearby areas

  23. 2018 Map of Round Lake, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Round Lake, 2018 Print
    2018 Round Lake
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Duncan, including Eldridge, Francis, and other nearby areas

  24. 2018 Map of Duncan, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Duncan, 2018 Print
    2018 Duncan
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Duncan, including Alligator, Bolivar County, and other nearby areas

  25. 2020 Map of Duncan, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Duncan, 2020 Print
    2020 Duncan
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Duncan, including Alligator, Bolivar County, and other nearby areas

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