1980s Maps of DeSoto County, Mississippi

Explore 15 historic maps of DeSoto County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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DeSoto County, MS maps

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  1. 1981 Map of Horseshoe Lake, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Horseshoe Lake, 1982 Print
    1981 Horseshoe Lake
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas-Mississippi borderlands along the great river bend are captured here in the early eighties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through sites like Mosley Temple Ch, Rodgers Cem, and the river landings at Seyppel and Bruins.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1981 Map of Robinsonville, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Robinsonville, 1982 Print
    1981 Robinsonville
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta's river-and-rail landscape is visible here during the early eighties, showcasing a region defined by old river channels and productive flatlands. Local researchers can locate family landmarks like Johnson Chapel Cem, Bowdre, and the Illinois Central Gulf railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1982 Map of Lake Cormorant
    1982 Map of Lake Cormorant
    1982 Lake Cormorant
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta's northern edge meets the Tennessee border in the early eighties, showing a landscape of river-bend lakes and rail-side settlements. Trace the local geography of Lake Cormorant, Walls, and the Twinkle Town Landing Field during this era of regional transition.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1982 Map of Banks
    1982 Map of Banks
    1982 Banks
    1982 Print · USGS
    De Soto County in the early eighties shows the striking transition from the Mississippi Delta lowlands to the rolling hill country. Genealogists and researchers can trace local settlements like Banks and Eudora, or locate landmarks such as Lake O' The Hills and Trinity.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1982 Map of Pleasant Hill
    1982 Map of Pleasant Hill
    1982 Pleasant Hill
    1982 Print · USGS
    DeSoto County and Shelby County meet in the early 1980s as suburban expansion reaches southward across the state line. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of Southaven or locate the rural Pleasant Hill community and Sunrise Lake.

  6. 1982 Map of Coldwater
    1982 Map of Coldwater
    1982 Coldwater
    1982 Print · USGS
    Northwest Mississippi at the start of the eighties shows a landscape of growing towns and significant water management. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family lines through numerous rural sites like Scotland Cem, Faith Chapel Deans Cem, and the area surrounding Northwest Mississippi Junior College.

  7. 1982 Map of Horn Lake
    1982 Map of Horn Lake
    1982 Horn Lake
    1982 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Mississippi was undergoing a period of suburban expansion in the early eighties as the outskirts of the Delta met the growing reach of the city. Researchers can trace the development of Southaven and Horn Lake or locate rural sites like Nesbit and Deans Corner.

  8. 1982 Map of Frees Corners
    1982 Map of Frees Corners
    1982 Frees Corners
    1982 Print · USGS
    DeSoto County's reservoir landscape is captured here in the early 1980s, centered on the northern reaches of the Arkabutla Lake. Local historians can trace rural settlements like Frees Corners, Pleasant Hill, and the outlying edges of Hernando.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1982 Map of Olive Branch
    1982 Map of Olive Branch
    1982 Olive Branch
    1982 Print · USGS
    De Soto County, Mississippi, sits just below the Tennessee line in the early eighties as the area begins a transition toward growth. Genealogists and researchers can trace the roads connecting Olive Branch to smaller settlements like Miller and Fairhaven near the Goldwater River.

  10. 1982 Map of Hernando
    1982 Map of Hernando
    1982 Hernando
    1982 Print · USGS
    Northern Mississippi's landscape in the early eighties centers on the growth of Hernando and the surrounding rural communities. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks and waterways from Bright to Love, including the shores of Arkabutla Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1982 Map of Lewisburg, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Lewisburg, 1983 Print
    1982 Lewisburg
    1983 Print · USGS
    De Soto and Tate counties appear here in the early eighties as a landscape of rural crossroads and river valleys. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Lewisburg, the water-powered legacy of Ingrams Mill, and the small settlement of Alphaba.

  12. 1983 Map of Arkabutla West
    1983 Map of Arkabutla West
    1983 Arkabutla West
    1983 Print · USGS
    Northwest Mississippi in the early eighties shows a landscape of river-bottom bayous and upland churches as the Coldwater River flows through Tate and Tunica counties. Researchers can locate the Illinois Central Gulf rail line, Mid-South College, and family landmarks like St Maryland Ch and Arkabutla Cem.

  13. 1983 Map of Arkabutla East
    1983 Map of Arkabutla East
    1983 Arkabutla East
    1983 Print · USGS
    Tate and De Soto Counties are shown in the early eighties as the waters of Arkabutla Lake defined the local landscape. Researchers can find numerous rural landmarks and family-history sites like St Peter Ch, Sweet Grove Ch, and the settlement of Arkabutla.

  14. 1984 Map of Tupelo
    1984 Map of Tupelo
    1984 Tupelo
    1984 Print · USGS
    North Mississippi in the 1980s is defined by its massive river basin reservoirs and the growing regional hubs of Tupelo and Oxford. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Pontotoc Ridge, find the University of Mississippi, and map early Interstate corridors near Sardis Lake.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1984 Map of Helena, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Helena, 1985 Print
    1984 Helena
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Delta landscape of Arkansas and Mississippi comes to life in this mid-eighties survey of river bends and ridge settlements. Researchers can trace the rail-and-river economy through Missouri Pacific lines and local landmarks like Whiskey Island or Marianna.

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