1970s Maps of Covington County, Mississippi

Explore 11 historic maps of Covington County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Covington County, MS maps

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  1. 1970 Map of Prentiss East, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Prentiss East, 1972 Print
    1970 Prentiss East
    1972 Print · USGS
    Jefferson Davis County comes to life in the early seventies as the rail line connects rural communities and local congregations. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like McPhail Cem and Taylor Cem, or trace the grounds of the Prentiss Institute.

  2. 1970 Map of Mount Carmel, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Mount Carmel, 1972 Print
    1970 Mount Carmel
    1972 Print · USGS
    Jefferson Davis County is captured here at the end of the sixties, where the rural landscape is defined by the Gwinville Oil and Gas Field. Genealogists can trace family names through numerous landmarks like Magee Cemetery and rural centers like Clem and Mount Carmel.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1971 Map of Mendenhall SE, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Mendenhall SE, 1973 Print
    1971 Mendenhall SE
    1973 Print · USGS
    Simpson County’s rural interior is documented here in the early seventies, where the energy industry meets historical frontiers. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary or locate family sites like Hen Magee Cem and Macedonia Ch.

  4. 1974 Map of Lone Star, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Lone Star, 1978 Print
    1974 Lone Star
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covington County's rural landscape is captured here in the mid-seventies, showing the steady growth of Mount Olive along the Illinois Central Gulf rail line. Researchers can trace family sites at the Lone Star Cem, the County Foundation Sch, and Friendship Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1974 Map of Sumrall, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Sumrall, 1978 Print
    1974 Sumrall
    1978 Print · USGS
    Sumrall and its surrounding rural communities are captured here in the mid-1970s as the rail-and-creek landscape of Lamar County remained largely unchanged. Researchers can pinpoint historic family sites like Presley Watts Cem, the Illinois Central Gulf corridor, and Bethlehem Ch.

  6. 1974 Map of Williamsburg, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Williamsburg, 1978 Print
    1974 Williamsburg
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covington County in the mid-1970s shows a landscape of creek-side settlements and rural industry before modern expansion. Genealogists can trace family names at Williamson Cem and Hameter Cem or locate community centers like Mt Beulah Ch.

  7. 1974 Map of Collins, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Collins, 1978 Print
    1974 Collins
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covington County shows a mix of rail-based industry and rural community life in the mid-seventies as the Illinois Central Gulf corridor shapes the landscape. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Jones Chapel, Mt Zion Ch, and the Ora Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1974 Map of Lake Mike Connor, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Lake Mike Connor, 1978 Print
    1974 Lake Mike Connor
    1978 Print · USGS
    Jefferson Davis County and Covington County landscapes come to life in the mid-1970s, showing a region defined by creek branches and country churches. Genealogists can trace family names at Old Chapel Cem, McRaney, and Goodhope Ch Victory Ch.

  9. 1975 Map of Taylorsville, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Taylorsville, 1978 Print
    1975 Taylorsville
    1978 Print · USGS
    Taylorsville and the surrounding Smith County countryside are captured here in the mid-seventies, just as the local oil and gas industry was well-established. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and locate family landmarks like Oakohay Cem or the Smith County Training Center.

  10. 1975 Map of Mize, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Mize, 1978 Print
    1975 Mize
    1978 Print · USGS
    The Piney Woods region of Smith and Covington counties comes into focus in the mid-1970s, showing a landscape defined by timber, oil, and the Illinois Central Gulf line. Researchers can trace family history through several burial sites like Sullivan Cem or locate early landmarks like the Mize Lookout Tower and the historic Indian Treaty Boundary.

  11. 1975 Map of Magee South, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Magee South, 1978 Print
    1975 Magee South
    1978 Print · USGS
    Settlement along the Illinois Central Gulf rail line in Simpson County is captured here in the mid-seventies. Genealogists and historians can trace family sites at Ware Cem and McNair Cem or locate the historic Old Indian Treaty Boundary.

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