Old Maps of Franklin County, Mississippi for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Franklin County with 113 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 Franklin County has changed over the decades.


Franklin County, MS maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Natchez, 1966 Print
    1953 Map of Natchez, 1966 Print
    1953 Natchez
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southwest Mississippi and the Louisiana border country come alive in this mid-century survey of the river valley and forest lands. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Illinois Central RR and locate rural hubs like Gloster and Ferriday.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1956 Map of Natchez
    1956 Map of Natchez
    1956 Natchez
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River borderlands and the Pine Hills come alive in this mid-fifties study of the Natchez region. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-era towns along the Illinois Central RR and explore the oxbows of Lake Bruin and Lake Concordia.

  3. 1959 Map of Natchez
    1959 Map of Natchez
    1959 Natchez
    1959 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Mississippi and eastern Louisiana are captured in the late fifties, showing a landscape defined by the winding Mississippi River and the timbered Homochitto National Forest. Researchers can trace the sprawling Illinois Central RR and find rural landmarks like Union Church and Camp Van Dorn (Abandoned).

  4. 1961 Map of Crosby, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Crosby, 1962 Print
    1961 Crosby
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Homochitto River valley and its neighboring oil fields are captured here in the early sixties as they span four Mississippi counties. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous family sites like Dorsey Cem, Perrytown Ch, and the Illinois Central Railroad corridor.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1962 Map of Fayette, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Fayette, 1964 Print
    1962 Fayette
    1964 Print · USGS
    Mississippi's river-country interior in the early sixties reveals a landscape of oil fields and ancient earthworks. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Emerald Mound, Hicks Cem, and the rural Daughters Temple.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1962 Map of Bude, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Bude, 1964 Print
    1962 Bude
    1964 Print · USGS
    Southwest Mississippi's timber and oil country comes to life in the early sixties, centered on the lumber and rail hubs of Meadville and Bude. Genealogists can trace family lines through dozen of rural landmarks like Byrds Chapel, Smyrna Cemetery, and the West Bude Oil Field.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1963 Map of Union Church, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Union Church, 1964 Print
    1963 Union Church
    1964 Print · USGS
    Southwest Mississippi in the early sixties was defined by the timbered stretches of the Homochitto National Forest and the Mississippi Central railroad. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous small settlements and family burial sites like Union Church, Perth, and the Singletary Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1972 Map of Smithdale, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Smithdale, 1974 Print
    1972 Smithdale
    1974 Print · USGS
    Amite County and Franklin County are captured here in the early seventies, a landscape of family farms and rural industry along the Amite River. Researchers can locate several family burial sites like Lumpkin Cem and old country parishes such as Oak Grove Ch.

  9. 1972 Map of McCall Creek, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of McCall Creek, 1974 Print
    1972 McCall Creek
    1974 Print · USGS
    Franklin and Lincoln counties are shown here in the early seventies, where the massive Homochitto National Forest meets local rail towns. Genealogists can locate family burial sites like Wright Cem and rural centers such as McCall Creek or Shucktown.

  10. 1972 Map of Little Springs, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Little Springs, 1974 Print
    1972 Little Springs
    1974 Print · USGS
    Franklin and Lincoln counties in the early 1970s are shown here as a landscape of timber and rural homesteads. Genealogists can trace family names at McCall Ch, Cotton Cem, and the settlement of Little Springs near the historic Indian Treaty Boundary.

  11. 1984 Map of Natchez
    1984 Map of Natchez
    1984 Natchez
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi-Louisiana borderlands in the mid-eighties show a landscape defined by the winding Mississippi River and its rail networks. Trace family history at the Natchez National Cemetery or explore the river towns of Vidalia and Ferriday.

  12. 1984 Map of Brookhaven
    1984 Map of Brookhaven
    1984 Brookhaven
    1984 Print · USGS
    South-central Mississippi's rural character and rail-centered commerce are shown here in the mid-eighties, from the Homochitto woods to the Pearl River. Trace local roots through Union Church, Meadows Store, and the campus of Copiah-Lincoln Jr College.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1984 Map of McComb
    1984 Map of McComb
    1984 McComb
    1984 Print · USGS
    South Mississippi in the mid-eighties was defined by the rail corridor connecting McComb and Magnolia to the surrounding timberlands. You can trace the rural network of Pike County through landmarks like Holmesville, Percy Quin State Park, and the winding Bogue Chitto.

  14. 1984 Map of Woodville
    1984 Map of Woodville
    1984 Woodville
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi-Louisiana borderlands in the mid-eighties show a landscape defined by the shifting MISSISSIPPI RIVER and sprawling timberlands. Researchers can trace the ILLINOIS CENTRAL GULF railroad through Gloster or locate historic river points like Fort Adams and Point Breeze.

  15. 1988 Map of Kirby
    1988 Map of Kirby
    1988 Kirby
    1988 Print · USGS
    Franklin and Jefferson counties in the late 1980s show a landscape where timber and energy extraction define the rural economy. Local researchers can pinpoint family cemeteries like Sixteen Cem, or trace the development of the Middle Fork Oil Field near the village of Oldenburg.

  16. 1988 Map of Homochitto
    1988 Map of Homochitto
    1988 Homochitto
    1988 Print · USGS
    The Franklin and Amite county line in the late eighties shows a landscape of timber and extraction within the Homochitto National Forest. Genealogists can locate rural landmarks like Oak Grove Ch, Bunkley Cem, and the West Bude Oil Field.

  17. 1988 Map of Crosby
    1988 Map of Crosby
    1988 Crosby
    1988 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Mississippi in the 1980s reveals a landscape where the timber industry and oil exploration meet the winding Homochitto River. Researchers can trace old family sites and rural landmarks like Berryhill Cem, Wesley Chapel, and the community of Crosby.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1988 Map of Bude
    1988 Map of Bude
    1988 Bude
    1988 Print · USGS
    Franklin County in the late eighties shows a landscape shaped by timber and the Homochitto River valley. Researchers can trace rural lineages through family landmarks like Montgomery Cem and Byrds Chapel or locate the old Franklin Sch.

  19. 1988 Map of Busy Corner
    1988 Map of Busy Corner
    1988 Busy Corner
    1988 Print · USGS
    Amite and Franklin counties appear in the late eighties as a network of rural settlements and forest lands. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like McGehee Cem, Zion Hill, and the community of Busy Corner.

  20. 1988 Map of Knoxville
    1988 Map of Knoxville
    1988 Knoxville
    1988 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Mississippi's timberlands and evolving energy fields are documented here in the late eighties. Researchers can trace family names and local landmarks at White Apple, McMillan Cem, and the Dry Creek Oil Field.

  21. 1988 Map of Garden City
    1988 Map of Garden City
    1988 Garden City
    1988 Print · USGS
    Wilkinson County was still defined by its dense timber and winding waterways in the late eighties. Researchers can trace rural lineages through markers like Perrytown Ch, Homer Hill Cem, and the settlement of Garden City.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1988 Map of Eddiceton
    1988 Map of Eddiceton
    1988 Eddiceton
    1988 Print · USGS
    Franklin and Jefferson Counties in the late eighties are defined by the timberlands of the Homochitto. Genealogists and local historians can locate many rural burial sites and churches, including McDanial Cem, New Hope Ch, and Sarepta.

  23. 1988 Map of Roxie
    1988 Map of Roxie
    1988 Roxie
    1988 Print · USGS
    Franklin and Jefferson counties are shown here in the late eighties as timber and natural resources shaped the landscape. Researchers can trace family history through numerous rural burial sites like Old Rose Hill Cem and Armstrong Cem or follow the Old Railroad Grade near Hamburg.

  24. 1988 Map of Meadville
    1988 Map of Meadville
    1988 Meadville
    1988 Print · USGS
    Meadville and the surrounding Franklin County timberlands appear in the late eighties as a mixture of government forest and active oil exploration. Researchers can locate family burial sites at Hegan Cem and Mayfield Cem or trace the early paths around New Fork Ch.

  25. 1988 Map of Jeannette
    1988 Map of Jeannette
    1988 Jeannette
    1988 Print · USGS
    The border of Adams and Franklin counties appears here in the late eighties, showing a landscape defined by timber management and petroleum extraction. Researchers can locate remote family landmarks like Holmes Cem and Carter Cem alongside the many Oil Wells of the Locust Hill Oil Field.

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