Old Maps of Knobtown, Mississippi for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 6 historic maps of Knobtown. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Knobtown.


Knobtown, MS maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 1964 Map of Knobtown, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Knobtown, 1965 Print
    1964 Knobtown
    1965 Print · USGS
    Southeast Mississippi's river bottomlands and pine forests are captured here in the mid-sixties, split by the winding Chickasawhay River. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous community landmarks like Slay Cemetery, Providence Church, and the settlement at Kittrell.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1984 Map of Citronelle
    1984 Map of Citronelle
    1984 Citronelle
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Alabama-Mississippi borderlands in the mid-1980s were a hub of timber and rail, spanning from the Leaf River to the Mobile County line. Genealogists can trace family roots through rural communities like Sims Chapel, Leakesville, and Vinegar Bend.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 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

  6. 2024 Map of Knobtown, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Knobtown, 2024 Print
    2024 Knobtown
    2024 Print · USGS
    The border of Wayne and Greene counties is captured here in the mid-2020s, centered on the Chickasawhay River valley. Genealogists and local historians can locate early river crossings at Pittmans Ferry and several rural burial grounds like Providence Cem and Kittrell Cem.

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