1970s Maps of Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi

Explore 12 historic maps of Jefferson Davis County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Jefferson Davis County, MS maps

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  1. 1970 Map of Prentiss West, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Prentiss West, 1972 Print
    1970 Prentiss West
    1972 Print · USGS
    Jefferson Davis County at the start of the 1970s shows a landscape of small settlements and rural industries. Trace the rail-and-river economy through the Illinois Central corridor, locating Williams Sch, Silver Creek, and Bethany Ch.

  2. 1970 Map of Bunker Hill, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Bunker Hill, 1972 Print
    1970 Bunker Hill
    1972 Print · USGS
    Jefferson Davis and Marion counties appear here during the transition into the 1970s, a period of quiet rural industry and established community life. Genealogists can trace family roots through several local burial grounds and churches, including Old Bassfield Cem, Thompson Chapel Cem, and Shorts Chapel.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1970 Map of Oak Vale, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Oak Vale, 1972 Print
    1970 Oak Vale
    1972 Print · USGS
    Jefferson Davis County and the Pearl River basin are shown here in the early seventies as a hub of rail transit and rural industry. Researchers can trace the Illinois Central railroad through Oak Vale or locate historic sites like Hepzibah Ch and Bourne Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1970 Map of New Hebron, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of New Hebron, 1972 Print
    1970 New Hebron
    1972 Print · USGS
    Lawrence and Jefferson Davis counties are captured here in the early seventies, centered on the oil and gas industry and the rail corridor. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Oakley Jr High School, Gholar Cem, and Sardis Baptist Mission.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1970 Map of Prentiss East, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Prentiss East, 1972 Print
    1970 Prentiss East
    1972 Print · USGS
    Jefferson Davis County comes to life in the early seventies as the rail line connects rural communities and local congregations. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like McPhail Cem and Taylor Cem, or trace the grounds of the Prentiss Institute.

  6. 1970 Map of Mount Carmel, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Mount Carmel, 1972 Print
    1970 Mount Carmel
    1972 Print · USGS
    Jefferson Davis County is captured here at the end of the sixties, where the rural landscape is defined by the Gwinville Oil and Gas Field. Genealogists can trace family names through numerous landmarks like Magee Cemetery and rural centers like Clem and Mount Carmel.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1971 Map of Shivers, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Shivers, 1973 Print
    1971 Shivers
    1973 Print · USGS
    Southern Mississippi's Piney Woods are captured here in the early 1970s, where rural industry meets historic county lines. Trace the OLD INDIAN TREATY BOUNDARY near Shivers or locate family roots at Pilgrim Rest Cem and Rose Hill Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1971 Map of Mendenhall SE, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Mendenhall SE, 1973 Print
    1971 Mendenhall SE
    1973 Print · USGS
    Simpson County’s rural interior is documented here in the early seventies, where the energy industry meets historical frontiers. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary or locate family sites like Hen Magee Cem and Macedonia Ch.

  9. 1974 Map of Sumrall, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Sumrall, 1978 Print
    1974 Sumrall
    1978 Print · USGS
    Sumrall and its surrounding rural communities are captured here in the mid-1970s as the rail-and-creek landscape of Lamar County remained largely unchanged. Researchers can pinpoint historic family sites like Presley Watts Cem, the Illinois Central Gulf corridor, and Bethlehem Ch.

  10. 1974 Map of Williamsburg, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Williamsburg, 1978 Print
    1974 Williamsburg
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covington County in the mid-1970s shows a landscape of creek-side settlements and rural industry before modern expansion. Genealogists can trace family names at Williamson Cem and Hameter Cem or locate community centers like Mt Beulah Ch.

  11. 1974 Map of Bassfield, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Bassfield, 1978 Print
    1974 Bassfield
    1978 Print · USGS
    Jefferson Davis County and the surrounding timberlands appear in the mid-1970s as a landscape of rural churches and family homesteads. Trace the Illinois Central Gulf rail line past Bassfield or locate family sites like McPhail Cem and Raybourn Cem.

  12. 1974 Map of Lake Mike Connor, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Lake Mike Connor, 1978 Print
    1974 Lake Mike Connor
    1978 Print · USGS
    Jefferson Davis County and Covington County landscapes come to life in the mid-1970s, showing a region defined by creek branches and country churches. Genealogists can trace family names at Old Chapel Cem, McRaney, and Goodhope Ch Victory Ch.

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