1940s Maps of DeSoto County, Mississippi

Explore 4 historic maps of DeSoto County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how DeSoto County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring DeSoto County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


DeSoto County, MS maps

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  1. 1944 Map of Senatobia, 1946 Print
    1944 Map of Senatobia, 1946 Print
    1944 Senatobia
    1946 Print · USGS
    Northwest Mississippi at the end of the war reveals a landscape of rural school-churches and new reservoirs. Genealogists can trace family roots at the Wright Fam Cem, Lashures Sch & Cem, or the Bethlehem African Ch near the Illinois Central line.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1944 Map of Hernando, 1946 Print
    1944 Map of Hernando, 1946 Print
    1944 Hernando
    1946 Print · USGS
    DeSoto County communities and the rising waters of the Arkabutla Reservoir are documented here in the mid-1940s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Betts Sch Ch & Cemetery, the Drain Family Cem, and old schools in Cockrum or Lewisburg.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 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.

  4. 1948 Map of Byhalia
    1948 Map of Byhalia
    1948 Byhalia
    1948 Print · USGS
    Marshall County in the late 1940s is captured here as a thriving network of small settlements and rail-side towns. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through numerous rural landmarks like Shelby Ch & Cem, Red Banks, and the Marshall Inst Ch.
    3 unique versions available

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