1980s Maps of Jackson, Mississippi

Explore 9 historic maps of Jackson from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Jackson's landscape evolved across the 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Jackson's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.


Jackson, MS maps

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  1. 1980 Map of New Byram
    1980 Map of New Byram
    1980 New Byram
    1980 Print · USGS
    Hinds County during the late 1970s and early 1980s reveals a landscape where the rural South met suburban growth south of Jackson. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Spring Ridge Cem, Wynndale Ch, and the settlement of New Byram.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1980 Map of Florence
    1980 Map of Florence
    1980 Florence
    1980 Print · USGS
    Rankin and Hinds counties are shown here as the capital's southern outskirts grew in the late seventies. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through Sykes Sch & Ch, McGowen Cem, and the historic banks of the Pearl River.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1980 Map of Clinton
    1980 Map of Clinton
    1980 Clinton
    1980 Print · USGS
    Clinton and West Jackson were rapidly evolving in the early eighties as educational and federal institutions expanded. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Mississippi College, the Jackson International Speedway, and the Cowles Meade Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1980 Map of Jackson SE
    1980 Map of Jackson SE
    1980 Jackson SE
    1980 Print · USGS
    Rankin County enters a period of modern expansion in the 1980s, where traditional settlements meet the growing infrastructure of the Pearl River corridor. Researchers can trace family sites at Drakes Ch, Flora Hills Cem, and the neighborhoods of McLaurin Heights.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1980 Map of Ridgeland
    1980 Map of Ridgeland
    1980 Ridgeland
    1980 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of the Mississippi capital region are captured here in 1980, as the area around Ridgeland and Tougaloo continues to develop. Researchers can locate historic institutions such as Tougaloo College and find rural landmarks like Ridley Ridge Ch and the Natchez Trace Parkway.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1980 Map of Pocahontas
    1980 Map of Pocahontas
    1980 Pocahontas
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Hinds and Madison county line area in the early eighties shows a landscape of traditional church communities and modern parkways. Trace the history of Pocahontas Mounds or locate family sites like Tinnin Cem and Shady Grove Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1980 Map of Madison
    1980 Map of Madison
    1980 Madison
    1980 Print · USGS
    The outskirts of Jackson and the newly developed Madison area are captured in the late 1970s as suburban life began to flourish near the Ross Barnett Reservoir. Genealogists and local historians can trace family markers at Jessamine Cem or explore the corridor of the Natchez Trace Parkway.

  8. 1980 Map of Jackson, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Jackson, 1981 Print
    1980 Jackson
    1981 Print · USGS
    Jackson and the Pearl River valley appear here in the early eighties as a thriving capital city and regional hub. Genealogists and researchers can trace family roots through numerous sites like Cedar Lawn Cemetery and Jackson State University.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1984 Map of Jackson
    1984 Map of Jackson
    1984 Jackson
    1984 Print · USGS
    Central Mississippi in the mid-eighties shows a landscape defined by the growing suburbs of Jackson and the riverfront legacy of Vicksburg. Researchers can trace the Natchez Trace Parkway or locate local landmarks like Utica College and Mississippi State Hospital.

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