Old Maps of George County, Mississippi for Academic Research

Study the evolution of George County with 114 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 George County has changed over the decades.


George County, MS maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Hurley, 1953 Print
    1941 Map of Hurley, 1953 Print
    1941 Hurley
    1953 Print · USGS
    The borderlands between Mississippi and Alabama are captured here in the early 1940s as rural life centered on the river and rail. Local researchers can trace family landmarks and forgotten road networks from Hurley to St Elmo, including Tanners Cem, Baker Sch, and Slaughter Flat Landing.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1941 Map of Vancleave, 1959 Print
    1941 Map of Vancleave, 1959 Print
    1941 Vancleave
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Pascagoula River bottomlands in the early 1940s reveal a landscape of oxbow lakes and timber-reliant settlements. Trace family roots at Wolf Ridge Cem, Graham Ferry, or the historic crossroads of Vancleave and Old Americus.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1941 Map of Lucedale, 1961 Print
    1941 Map of Lucedale, 1961 Print
    1941 Lucedale
    1961 Print · USGS
    George County's timber and rail landscape is meticulously captured here in the early 1940s as the rail lines intersect at Lucedale. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like Agricola High Sch, Woodard Cem, and the Mengel Lumber Camp.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1942 Map of Wilmer, 1968 Print
    1942 Map of Wilmer, 1968 Print
    1942 Wilmer
    1968 Print · USGS
    Mobile County and the Mississippi borderlands are captured here in the early 1940s, showing a landscape of timber ridges and river bottoms. Family historians can trace rural roots through Moffet Cem, Fellowship Ch, and the settlement at Wilmer.

  5. 1943 Map of Lucedale
    1943 Map of Lucedale
    1943 Lucedale
    1943 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Mississippi at the start of the 1940s reveals a landscape of river confluences and timber-driven rail hubs. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Ball Cem and Gibson Cem or old schools including Agricola High Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1943 Map of Hurley
    1943 Map of Hurley
    1943 Hurley
    1943 Print · USGS
    Coastal Mississippi and Alabama are surveyed here during the early war years, showing the rural communities between the rivers and the growing Gulf coast. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Tanners Cem, Roberts Chapel, and the settlement of Nut Bank along the river bluffs.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1943 Map of Vancleave
    1943 Map of Vancleave
    1943 Vancleave
    1943 Print · USGS
    Coastal Mississippi river life in the early 1940s centers on the sprawling basin of the Pascagoula River. Researchers can trace family history through numerous rural landmarks like Wolf Ridge Cem, Old Americus, and the Campmeeting Ground.

  8. 1944 Map of Wilmer
    1944 Map of Wilmer
    1944 Wilmer
    1944 Print · USGS
    Mobile County and the Mississippi borderlands are captured here during the early years of the war. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through markers like Moffet, Semmes Cem, and the old Howell Sch along the Escatappa River.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1944 Map of Vancleave
    1944 Map of Vancleave
    1944 Vancleave
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Pascagoula River valley during the early 1940s reveals a landscape of river landings, ferries, and scattered timber-country settlements. Genealogists can trace family locations near Graham Ferry, Old Americus, and Sins Mill Pond.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1947 Map of Benndale, 1966 Print
    1947 Map of Benndale, 1966 Print
    1947 Benndale
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southeast Mississippi's piney woods and river bottoms are documented here just after the war. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Alexander Bridge, Indian Cem, and the community of Benndale amidst the Pascagoula River wetlands.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1949 Map of Benndale
    1949 Map of Benndale
    1949 Benndale
    1949 Print · USGS
    Southeast Mississippi's piney woods and river bottoms come into focus in the late 1940s as the De Soto National Forest reaches across four counties. Researchers can trace the heritage of local settlements through Benndale, St Luke Ch, and several family cemeteries.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 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

  13. 1954 Map of Vestry, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Vestry, 1955 Print
    1954 Vestry
    1955 Print · USGS
    Coastal Mississippi's pine forests and small rural communities are captured here in the mid-1950s. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Ramsey Cemetery, Bonnie Chapel, and the settlement of White Plains along the Tchoutacabouffa River.
    4 unique versions available

  14. 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

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. 1982 Map of Basin
    1982 Map of Basin
    1982 Basin
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Pascagoula River floodplain in the early eighties is captured here in intricate detail, showing a landscape shaped by oxbow lakes and timber. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Byrd-Helveston Cem, trace the dismantled railroad, and find the site of Wilkerson Ferry.

  19. 1982 Map of Barbara
    1982 Map of Barbara
    1982 Barbara
    1982 Print · USGS
    Perry and Stone Counties are shown in the early eighties as a region of managed timberland and river bottoms. Family historians can locate several rural burials including Fairley Cem and Cooper Cem, or trace the path of Black Creek past Fairley Bridge Landing.

  20. 1982 Map of Hurley
    1982 Map of Hurley
    1982 Hurley
    1982 Print · USGS
    Crossing the Mississippi-Alabama border in the early eighties, this survey captures the rural landscape of Jackson and George Counties. You can trace family roots through Tanners Chapel, locate the Coleman Cem, and follow the winding Es Catawpa River past Red Bluff.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1982 Map of Agricola
    1982 Map of Agricola
    1982 Agricola
    1982 Print · USGS
    Southeast Mississippi's rural character is on full display in the early 1980s as timber and small-scale farming shaped George County. Genealogists can trace local family landmarks and burial sites like Finch Cem and Union Cem near the historic settlements of Agricola and Barton.

  22. 1982 Map of Benndale
    1982 Map of Benndale
    1982 Benndale
    1982 Print · USGS
    George County in the early eighties was a landscape of dense timber and winding watercourses within the University of Mississippi Forest. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties through Byrd-Cowart Cem and community hubs like Sweet Pilgrim Ch.

  23. 1982 Map of Ramsey Springs
    1982 Map of Ramsey Springs
    1982 Ramsey Springs
    1982 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Mississippi's piney woods and creek bottoms are documented here in the early eighties. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Whittington Cem and Moore Cem or trace the Old RR Grade through Ramsey Springs.

  24. 1982 Map of Beatrice
    1982 Map of Beatrice
    1982 Beatrice
    1982 Print · USGS
    Stone County and the neighboring pine forests are captured here in the early 1980s as centers of timber and wildlife management. Researchers can trace rural genealogy at Walker Cem and Ramsey Chapel, or locate the old University Lookout Tower and the settlement of Beatrice.

  25. 1982 Map of Lucedale
    1982 Map of Lucedale
    1982 Lucedale
    1982 Print · USGS
    George County in the early eighties shows a landscape of timberlands and rural communities centered on the growth of Lucedale. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through numerous sites like Magnolia Garden Cem, Rocky Creek Sch, and the Antioch Missionary Ch.

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