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Old Maps of Jackson, Mississippi for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Jackson with 74 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 Jackson has changed over the decades.

Jackson, MS maps

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  1. 1903 Map of Jackson
    1903 Map of Jackson
    1903 Jackson
    1903 Print · USGS
    Central Mississippi at the dawn of the new century shows a landscape transformed by expanding rail lines and river commerce. Genealogists and researchers can trace family roots through early settlements like Pocahontas, Ridgeland, and Clinton or locate the historic Asylum grounds.
  4. 1905 Map of Jackson
    1905 Map of Jackson
    1905 Jackson
    1905 Print · USGS
    Jackson and its surrounding counties are shown at the height of the railroad era, as five major lines converge on the state capital. Genealogists can trace early rural life through Tougaloo University, family landmarks like Horns Mill, and churches such as Liberty Grove Church.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1906 Map of Florence, 1965 Print
    1906 Map of Florence, 1965 Print
    1906 Florence
    1965 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes of Rankin and Hinds Counties are captured here at the start of the century, centered on the growing rail hub of Florence. Genealogists can trace old family locales through numerous landmarks like Hickory Ridge School, Ebenezer Church, and the winding Pearl River.
  10. 1908 Map of Jackson
    1908 Map of Jackson
    1908 Jackson
    1908 Print · USGS
    Central Mississippi thrives as a railroad and institutional hub at the beginning of the twentieth century. Genealogists can trace the early footprints of Jackson and Tougaloo University, or locate family landmarks like Beadmans Mill and Madison Station.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1908 Map of Florence
    1908 Map of Florence
    1908 Florence
    1908 Print · USGS
    Central Mississippi at the dawn of the twentieth century shows a landscape of rail-dependent villages and rural schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Monterey, Poplar Springs Church, and Steepbank School.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1934 Map of Raymond
    1934 Map of Raymond
    1934 Raymond
    1934 Print · USGS
    Hinds County during the mid-thirties was a landscape of thriving rural communities and significant educational centers. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Gaddis Chapel, McRaven Sta, and Rosenwald County Line Sch.
  19. 1937 Map of Raymond
    1937 Map of Raymond
    1937 Raymond
    1937 Print · USGS
    Hinds County is captured here in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape defined by collegiate centers and a dense network of rural schools. Family historians can trace the locations of Mississippi College, the Old Mens Home, and Gillespie Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1937 Map of Terry
    1937 Map of Terry
    1937 Terry
    1937 Print · USGS
    Hinds County is captured here in the late thirties, showing a rural landscape defined by the Illinois Central Railroad and its farming hubs. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous small-scale landmarks, including Hester Rosenwald Sch, Morgans Store, and Salmon Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1942 Map of Raymond
    1942 Map of Raymond
    1942 Raymond
    1942 Print · USGS
    Hinds County in the early 1940s served as a regional crossroads of education and rail transport during a period of steady rural development. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as New Salem Cem, trace the Illinois Central tracks, and find long-standing institutions like Mississippi College.
  28. 1943 Map of Terry
    1943 Map of Terry
    1943 Terry
    1943 Print · USGS
    Southern Hinds County in the late thirties is a landscape of rural crossroads and rail-connected settlements like Terry. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous country schools and churches such as Taylor Grove Sch, Mt Beulah Ch, and the landmark Morgan Store.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1955 Map of Jackson
    1955 Map of Jackson
    1955 Jackson
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Lower Mississippi Valley at the middle of the century reveals a landscape of deep river meanders and growing rail hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace the mid-century footprints of Vicksburg National Military Park, old river landings at Port Gibson, and the rail corridors of the Illinois Central Railroad.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1961 Map of Jackson
    1961 Map of Jackson
    1961 Jackson
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Lower Mississippi Delta and the state capital area are captured here during the post-war era of infrastructure expansion. Researchers can trace the complex river oxbows and rail lines connecting Vicksburg, Yazoo City, and the Illinois Central Railroad network.
  37. 1962 Map of Jackson
    1962 Map of Jackson
    1962 Jackson
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta and the state capital region are mapped here in the early sixties, showing a landscape defined by the great river and the growing city of JACKSON. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous landmarks like Cedar Hill Cem, rural stops on the Illinois Central RR, and historic sites like Champion Hill.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1963 Map of Madison, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Madison, 1964 Print
    1963 Madison
    1964 Print · USGS
    The area around Madison and Ridgeland appears in the early sixties just as the Ross Barnett Reservoir was being formed. Researchers can trace land tracts near the Natchez Trace Parkway or locate family sites like True Vine Cem and Bennett Chapel.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1963 Map of Jackson SE, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Jackson SE, 1964 Print
    1963 Jackson SE
    1964 Print · USGS
    Rankin County east of the Pearl River is captured during a period of rapid change in the early sixties as the reservoir began to take shape. Researchers can trace family sites like Old Sea Cem, rural landmarks such as Wallace Chapel, and the era's infrastructure from the Jackson Municipal Airport to the Gulf Mobile and Ohio line.
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1963 Map of Ridgeland, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Ridgeland, 1964 Print
    1963 Ridgeland
    1964 Print · USGS
    Madison County and the northern outskirts of Jackson appear here in the early sixties, as suburban growth begins to reach toward the historic Trace. Genealogists and historians can trace institutional roots at Tougaloo Southern Christian College or locate family markers at Montgomery Cem and Green Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1963 Map of Jackson, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Jackson, 1964 Print
    1963 Jackson
    1964 Print · USGS
    Jackson is shown in the early sixties as a thriving state capital defined by its academic campuses and rail corridors. Researchers can trace the mid-century city layout from the State Capitol to local landmarks like Jackson State Col and Hawkins Field.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1971 Map of Florence, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Florence, 1973 Print
    1971 Florence
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Pearl River valley in the early seventies shows the growing connection between Jackson and rural Rankin County. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Smith Cem, Hickory Ridge Ch, and the old crossroads at Frenchs Store.
  55. 1971 Map of Clinton, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Clinton, 1973 Print
    1971 Clinton
    1973 Print · USGS
    Hinds County is captured in the early seventies as the suburban reach of Jackson begins to meet the historic grounds of Clinton. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites at Cowles Meade Cem and Summer Hill Sch & Ch.
  58. 1971 Map of Pocahontas, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Pocahontas, 1973 Print
    1971 Pocahontas
    1973 Print · USGS
    North of Jackson in the early seventies, this rural landscape reveals a community built around ancient earthworks and the railroad. Researchers can trace family sites like Tinnin Cem and numerous country churches including Society Ridge Ch and Wills Chapel.
  61. 1971 Map of New Byram, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of New Byram, 1973 Print
    1971 New Byram
    1973 Print · USGS
    Hinds County during the early 1970s shows a landscape of small crossroads and river bends south of Jackson. Genealogists can trace family connections through local landmarks like Spring Ridge Cem and country churches including Mt Salem Ch and Bethesda Ch.
  64. 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
  67. 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
  70. 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
  73. 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
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