Old Maps of Forrest County, Mississippi for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Forrest County with 95 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 Forrest County has changed over the decades.


Forrest County, MS maps

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  1. 1947 Map of Wiggins, 1965 Print
    1947 Map of Wiggins, 1965 Print
    1947 Wiggins
    1965 Print · USGS
    Southern Mississippi's timberlands and railroad towns are captured here in the late 1940s as the regional economy centers on the rails. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Rosenwall Sch, New York Cem, and the small settlement of Perkinston.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1947 Map of New Augusta, 1965 Print
    1947 Map of New Augusta, 1965 Print
    1947 New Augusta
    1965 Print · USGS
    The mid-century landscape of Perry and Forrest Counties is defined here by the growth of Camp Shelby and the vast De Soto National Forest. Genealogists and historians can trace old family sites like Granny Bounds Cem and vanished landmarks like the abandoned CCC Camp.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1949 Map of Wiggins
    1949 Map of Wiggins
    1949 Wiggins
    1949 Print · USGS
    Stone and Forrest Counties are documented here in the late Forties, showing the rail-dependent timber and farming communities of the Pine Belt. Researchers can locate numerous country landmarks including St Paul Ch, Rosenwall Sch, and the Maxie Fire Tower.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1949 Map of New Augusta
    1949 Map of New Augusta
    1949 New Augusta
    1949 Print · USGS
    In the late 1940s, this area of southern Mississippi was defined by the intersection of military training at Camp Shelby and the lush De Soto National Forest. Researchers can trace rural life through landmarks like Old Augusta, McLaurin Landing Field, and the Barett Fire Tower.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 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

  6. 1953 Map of Mobile, 1968 Print
    1953 Map of Mobile, 1968 Print
    1953 Mobile
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Gulf Coast comes alive in this mid-century survey, from the streets of Mobile to the marshes of New Orleans. Trace family roots in coastal towns like Pass Christian and Bayou La Batre or locate military landmarks including Keesler AFB.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1957 Map of Mobile
    1957 Map of Mobile
    1957 Mobile
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Gulf Coast in the mid-1950s reveals a bustling corridor of rail-and-river commerce connecting Alabama to Louisiana. Genealogists and historians can trace old settlements and military hubs from Keesler Afb to the coastal reaches of Ship Island and Bogalusa.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 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

  9. 1958 Map of Carnes, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Carnes, 1959 Print
    1958 Carnes
    1959 Print · USGS
    Pearl River and Lamar counties are shown here during the late fifties as small timber and farming communities were consolidating. You can locate family burial plots like Rouse Field Cem and traces of local education at Bird Line Sch or Magnolia Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1960 Map of Mobile
    1960 Map of Mobile
    1960 Mobile
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Gulf Coast at the dawn of the sixties shows a landscape of busy ports, military airbases, and barrier islands. Trace the rail lines of the Louisville & Nashville through BILOXI and Pascagoula or find family history in towns like Bayou La Batre and Poplarville.

  11. 1963 Map of Mobile
    1963 Map of Mobile
    1963 Mobile
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Gulf Coast at the dawn of the sixties shows a thriving maritime and military corridor from Louisiana to Alabama. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Louisville & Nashville RR and find landmarks from Brookley AFB to Fort Morgan.

  12. 1963 Map of Barrontown, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Barrontown, 1964 Print
    1963 Barrontown
    1964 Print · USGS
    The rural piney woods at the junction of Jones, Forrest, and Perry Counties are documented here in the early 1960s. Genealogists and local historians can locate many family landmarks, from Macedonia Ch and Morriston to isolated burial sites like Barlow Cem.
    4 unique versions available

  13. 1963 Map of Rock Hill, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Rock Hill, 1965 Print
    1963 Rock Hill
    1965 Print · USGS
    Deep in the Mississippi piney woods during the early sixties, this area shows a landscape defined by timber and rural faith. Researchers can trace family names and local landmarks like Rock Hill, Anderson Cem, and the Rock Hill Lookout Tower.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1964 Map of Carterville
    1964 Map of Carterville
    1964 Carterville
    1964 Print · USGS
    Forrest County and the winding Leaf River basin are captured in the mid-1960s as rural settlements and river-valley industry coexisted. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Sunrise Sch, Pine Grove Cem, and the tracks of the Bonhomie and Hattiesburg Southern Railroad.
    5 unique versions available

  15. 1964 Map of Hattiesburg, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Hattiesburg, 1965 Print
    1964 Hattiesburg
    1965 Print · USGS
    Hattiesburg flourished as a vital railway and educational crossroads in the mid-1960s. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of the University of Southern Mississippi and find vanished sites like Dixie Pine and Bonhomie.
    4 unique versions available

  16. 1965 Map of Mobile
    1965 Map of Mobile
    1965 Mobile
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Gulf Coast at mid-century reveals a landscape of expanding ports and vital military installations from Louisiana to Alabama. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Biloxi, Pascagoula, and Mobile, alongside the sprawling De Soto National Forest.

  17. 1965 Map of Hattiesburg SW, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Hattiesburg SW, 1966 Print
    1965 Hattiesburg SW
    1966 Print · USGS
    Lamar County in the mid-sixties shows the transition from rural timberland to growing communities along the MISSISSIPPI CENTRAL railroad. Researchers can trace family sites at Grantham Cem or explore early developments around Hennington Lake and Oak Grove.
    4 unique versions available

  18. 1965 Map of Dixie, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Dixie, 1966 Print
    1965 Dixie
    1966 Print · USGS
    Forrest and Lamar Counties are captured here in the mid-sixties, a time of transition between traditional rail routes and new interstate interchanges. Local historians can trace family roots through sites like Dixie Cem, Whites Chapel, and the Mineral Springs Church.
    3 unique versions available

  19. 1965 Map of Eastabuchie, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Eastabuchie, 1966 Print
    1965 Eastabuchie
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Leaf River valley in the mid-sixties reveals a landscape of rural settlements and growing broadcast infrastructure along the Forrest and Jones county line. Genealogists can trace family names at Heidelberg Cem or Old Leeville Cem and locate community hubs like New Zion Ch and Eastabuchie.
    4 unique versions available

  20. 1965 Map of Sanford, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Sanford, 1966 Print
    1965 Sanford
    1966 Print · USGS
    In the mid-sixties, the confluence of Bowie Creek and Okatoma Creek anchored a rural landscape of dispersed settlements and rail-side hamlets. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Byrd Cem and Lott Cem near the Illinois Central line.
    3 unique versions available

  21. 1983 Map of McLaurin
    1983 Map of McLaurin
    1983 McLaurin
    1983 Print · USGS
    Mississippi's Pine Belt during the early eighties shows a unique blend of military infrastructure and deep Southern forest. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Morning Star Ch and Epps Cem or explore the early layout of Camp Shelby.
    3 unique versions available

  22. 1983 Map of Carnes
    1983 Map of Carnes
    1983 Carnes
    1983 Print · USGS
    The pine forests and creek bottoms of southern Forrest County are captured here in the early eighties. Local researchers can locate family sites including Lee Town Ch, the J E Bounds Mem Cem, and the rural community of Carnes.

  23. 1983 Map of Brooklyn
    1983 Map of Brooklyn
    1983 Brooklyn
    1983 Print · USGS
    Forrest County settlement and industry are captured here in the early 1980s as the rail corridor remained a vital artery through the piney woods. Researchers can locate remote family landmarks like Granny Bounds Cem, the Forrest County Agricultural Sch, and the Maxie Gas Field.
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1983 Map of Bond, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Bond, 1984 Print
    1983 Bond
    1984 Print · USGS
    Southern Mississippi's timber and gas lands are captured in the early eighties as the industrial and recreational landscape matured. Researchers can locate family sites like Batson Cem and Bo Williams Cem or trace the Illinois Central Gulf rail line through Bond and Fruitland Park.

  25. 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

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