Old Maps of Petal, Mississippi for Academic Research
Study the evolution of Petal with 14 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 Petal has changed over the decades.
Petal, MS maps
(14)- 1953 Map of Hattiesburg, 1965 Print
1953 Hattiesburg1965 Print · USGSSouth 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 - 1958 Map of Hattiesburg
1958 Hattiesburg1958 Print · USGSSoutheastern 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 - 1963 Map of Barrontown, 1964 Print
1963 Barrontown1964 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1964 Map of Carterville
1964 Carterville1964 Print · USGSForrest 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 - 1964 Map of Hattiesburg, 1965 Print
1964 Hattiesburg1965 Print · USGSHattiesburg 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 - 1965 Map of Eastabuchie, 1966 Print
1965 Eastabuchie1966 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1984 Map of Hattiesburg
1984 Hattiesburg1984 Print · USGSSouth 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 - 1984 Map of Hattiesburg
1984 Hattiesburg1984 Print · USGSSouth Mississippi’s timber and military heartland comes into focus during the mid-eighties, centering on the hub of Hattiesburg and the winding Pearl River. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Illinois Central Gulf through old towns like Bassfield and Sumrall, or locate rural landmarks like Society Hill Ch. - 1994 Map of Hattiesburg, 1995 Print
1994 Hattiesburg1995 Print · USGSSouth-central Mississippi's river valleys and timberlands are seen here in the mid-1990s as the region's transport network matured. Researchers can trace rural lineages through sites like Old Pioneer Cem and Spring Cottage or explore the vast Camp Shelby Military Reservation. - 1996 Map of Hattiesburg, 2000 Print
1996 Hattiesburg2000 Print · USGSHattiesburg and the neighboring community of Petal are shown in the mid-nineties during a period of steady institutional and suburban growth. Researchers can locate family landmarks like B'nai Israel Cem, trace the Illinois Central Gulf RR, or study the University of Southern Mississippi campus. - 2024 Map of Eastabuchie, 2024 Print
2024 Eastabuchie2024 Print · USGSThe river country north of Hattiesburg comes into focus in this recent survey, capturing the rural character of Jones and Forrest counties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the sites of old river crossings at Johnsons Ferry and family landmarks like Shelton Cem or Quick Cem. - 2024 Map of Carterville, 2024 Print
2024 Carterville2024 Print · USGSThe Leaf River valley east of Hattiesburg shows a landscape of growing suburbs and rural crossroads in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace family history at Grant Cem and Pine Grove Cem or locate homes near Petal and Indian Springs. - 2024 Map of Barrontown, 2024 Print
2024 Barrontown2024 Print · USGSThe intersection of Jones, Forrest, and Perry counties comes into focus in this recent survey of south Mississippi. Genealogists can trace family lines across several local burial grounds, including Morriston Cem, Collins Cem, and Barlow Cem near the banks of Tallahala Creek. - 2024 Map of Hattiesburg, 2024 Print
2024 Hattiesburg2024 Print · USGSHattiesburg and Petal sit at the confluence of the Leaf and Bouie Rivers in this recent 2024 survey of the Pine Belt. Trace historic river crossings like Peoples Ferry and legacy sites like the University of Southern Mississippi.
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