Old Maps of Delta, Mississippi for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 19 historic maps of Delta. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Delta's past.


Delta, MS maps

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  1. 1908 Map of Moon Lake, 1961 Print
    1908 Map of Moon Lake, 1961 Print
    1908 Moon Lake
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta's oxbows and bayous are meticulously detailed here in the early 1900s, showing a river-driven landscape. Trace the old rail lines of the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley R R or locate local centers like Delta Gerald P O and Powell.

  2. 1912 Map of Moon Lake
    1912 Map of Moon Lake
    1912 Moon Lake
    1912 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta's intricate river-and-rail landscape is preserved here during the early twentieth century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of the area through the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley R R and rural settlements like Powell and Delta Gerald P O.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1939 Map of Farrell, 1941 Print
    1939 Map of Farrell, 1941 Print
    1939 Farrell
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta riverfront at Friar Point is captured here in the years before the Second World War. Researchers can trace family sites like Preston Places and Stovall or locate old rural centers including McLemore Sch and Llewellyn Ch & Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 1955 Map of Farrell
    1955 Map of Farrell
    1955 Farrell
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape shaped by shifting river channels and agricultural expansion. Local historians can locate early landings like Fitzhugh Ldg and trace family names at the Lonesome Pine Cem or Saunders Chapel & Cem.

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 1964 Map of Moon Lake, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Moon Lake, 1965 Print
    1964 Moon Lake
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River delta landscape comes alive in this mid-sixties survey, showcasing the complex waterways and rural settlements of the border region. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous local landmarks like Bethlehem Sch, Fredonia Cem, and Silver Cloud Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1967 Map of Farrell
    1967 Map of Farrell
    1967 Farrell
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta in the late sixties shows a landscape defined by industrial-scale agriculture and river engineering. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural churches like Zion Traveler Ch and old estates such as Prairie Plantation or Stovall.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 2011 Map of Moon Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Moon Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Moon Lake
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Delta, including Helena-West Helena, Danforth, and other nearby areas

  15. 2012 Map of Moon Lake, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Moon Lake, 2012 Print
    2012 Moon Lake
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Delta, including Helena-West Helena, Danforth, and other nearby areas

  16. 2015 Map of Moon Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Moon Lake, 2015 Print
    2015 Moon Lake
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Delta, including Helena-West Helena, Danforth, and other nearby areas

  17. 2018 Map of Moon Lake, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Moon Lake, 2018 Print
    2018 Moon Lake
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Delta, including Helena-West Helena, Danforth, and other nearby areas

  18. 2020 Map of Moon Lake, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Moon Lake, 2020 Print
    2020 Moon Lake
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Delta, including Helena-West Helena, Danforth, and other nearby areas

  19. 2024 Map of Moon Lake, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Moon Lake, 2024 Print
    2024 Moon Lake
    2024 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River floodplain comes into sharp focus here in 2024, showing the intricate relationship between the river and the delta landscape. Researchers can locate several burial grounds like Delta Cem and Fredonia Cem, or trace landmarks like Alcorn Island.

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