Old Maps of De Soto, Mississippi for Academic Research

Study the evolution of De Soto with 10 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 De Soto has changed over the decades.


De Soto, MS maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Hattiesburg, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Hattiesburg, 1965 Print
    1953 Hattiesburg
    1965 Print · USGS
    South Mississippi and western Alabama are shown here during the mid-twentieth century as the timber and rail industries shaped the region. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Mississippi Central and locate rural centers such as Magee, Richton, and Mount Vernon.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Hattiesburg
    1958 Map of Hattiesburg
    1958 Hattiesburg
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Mississippi's timber and rail networks are at their peak during the late fifties, centered on the growing hubs of Hattiesburg and Laurel. Researchers can trace old family landmarks like Sims Chapel, the Busbey Game Refuge, and the vanished stops along the Mississippi Central railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1964 Map of De Soto, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of De Soto, 1965 Print
    1964 De Soto
    1965 Print · USGS
    Clarke County's river-bottom lands and railroad towns are captured here in the mid-1960s, showing a landscape defined by the winding Chickasawhay River. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Covington Cem and Brown Chapel alongside the tracks of the Gulf Mobile and Ohio.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1984 Map of Hattiesburg
    1984 Map of Hattiesburg
    1984 Hattiesburg
    1984 Print · USGS
    South Mississippi’s Pine Belt is seen here in the mid-eighties, showing the region as a hub of timber production and petroleum extraction. Trace the rail lines of the Illinois Central Gulf RR through old settlements like Richton or the energy developments at the Heidelberg Oil Field.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1984 Map of Waynesboro
    1984 Map of Waynesboro
    1984 Waynesboro
    1984 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Mississippi and Alabama come alive in this mid-eighties survey of timber and river country. Researchers can trace the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad corridor through Waynesboro and Shubuta, or locate remote lookouts like Maynor Creek Lookout.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 2012 Map of De Soto, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of De Soto, 2012 Print
    2012 De Soto
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers De Soto, including Sumrall, Sels Prairie, and other nearby areas

  7. 2015 Map of De Soto, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of De Soto, 2015 Print
    2015 De Soto
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers De Soto, including Sumrall, Sels Prairie, and other nearby areas

  8. 2018 Map of De Soto, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of De Soto, 2018 Print
    2018 De Soto
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers De Soto, including Sumrall, Sels Prairie, and other nearby areas

  9. 2020 Map of De Soto, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of De Soto, 2020 Print
    2020 De Soto
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers De Soto, including Sumrall, Sels Prairie, and other nearby areas

  10. 2024 Map of De Soto, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of De Soto, 2024 Print
    2024 De Soto
    2024 Print · USGS
    Clarke County, Mississippi, is shown here in the 2020s, centered on the riverine landscape around the De Soto settlement. Genealogists can locate several local burial sites, including Covington Cem, Heard Cem, and Liberty Hill Cem.

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