1940s Maps of Holmes County, Mississippi

Explore 3 historic maps of Holmes County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 Holmes County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Holmes County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Holmes County, MS maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Seven Pines
    1940 Map of Seven Pines
    1940 Seven Pines
    1940 Print · USGS
    The Yazoo River Delta and Carroll County hills meet in the 1940s, showing a landscape of river-bend towns and rural schools. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Matthews Cem, Smith Chapel, and the riverside rail stop at Sidon.

  2. 1940 Map of Lexington, 1945 Print
    1940 Map of Lexington, 1945 Print
    1940 Lexington
    1945 Print · USGS
    Holmes County at the start of the 1940s is captured here as a landscape of rail-connected towns and rural parish communities. Researchers can trace family roots through landmarks like the County Poor House, Industrial Sch, and Mt Sinai Ch.

  3. 1940 Map of Mileston, 1953 Print
    1940 Map of Mileston, 1953 Print
    1940 Mileston
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta's winding waterways and rail-linked settlements are captured here just before the mid-century. Genealogists can trace family roots through communities like Mileston and Silver City, or locate specific landmarks like the Good Hope Ch and ancient Indian Mounds.

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