Old Maps of Bassfield, Mississippi for Metal Detecting

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Bassfield, 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. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  8. 1984 Map of Laurel
    1984 Map of Laurel
    1984 Laurel
    1984 Print · USGS
    Central Mississippi in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of timberlands and river valleys anchored by the growth of Laurel. Genealogists can trace family names near Oak Grove Ch, rural School sites, and settlements along the Illinois Central Gulf RR.

  9. 1984 Map of Hattiesburg
    1984 Map of Hattiesburg
    1984 Hattiesburg
    1984 Print · USGS
    South Mississippi’s timber and military heartland comes into focus during the mid-eighties, centering on the hub of Hattiesburg and the winding Pearl River. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Illinois Central Gulf through old towns like Bassfield and Sumrall, or locate rural landmarks like Society Hill Ch.

  10. 1994 Map of Laurel
    1994 Map of Laurel
    1994 Laurel
    1994 Print · USGS
    The piney woods of south-central Mississippi come into focus in the 1990s, centered on the timber and industrial hub of Laurel. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rural landscape between Collins and Bay Springs or locate homesites near Ellisville and Magee.

  11. 1994 Map of Hattiesburg, 1995 Print
    1994 Map of Hattiesburg, 1995 Print
    1994 Hattiesburg
    1995 Print · USGS
    South-central Mississippi's river valleys and timberlands are seen here in the mid-1990s as the region's transport network matured. Researchers can trace rural lineages through sites like Old Pioneer Cem and Spring Cottage or explore the vast Camp Shelby Military Reservation.

  12. 2024 Map of Bassfield, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Bassfield, 2024 Print
    2024 Bassfield
    2024 Print · USGS
    Bassfield and the surrounding tri-county borders of southern Mississippi appear here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can trace family lines across sites like Stewart - Thompson Cem, McLeod Cem, and the community of Melba.

  13. 2024 Map of Lake Mike Connor, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Lake Mike Connor, 2024 Print
    2024 Lake Mike Connor
    2024 Print · USGS
    The Jefferson Davis County countryside comes to life in this recent survey of the region surrounding Lake Mike Connor. Local researchers can trace family landmarks like Cantwell Mill, Progress Missionary Baptist Church Cem, and the settlement of Deen.

  14. 2024 Map of Prentiss East, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Prentiss East, 2024 Print
    2024 Prentiss East
    2024 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Jefferson Davis County is documented here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the county seat of Prentiss. Researchers can trace numerous family burial grounds and local landmarks, from Antioch Cem to the Hollis Day Creek Missionary Baptist Church.

  15. 2024 Map of Bunker Hill, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Bunker Hill, 2024 Print
    2024 Bunker Hill
    2024 Print · USGS
    The Jefferson Davis and Marion county border comes into focus in this contemporary survey of south-central Mississippi. Researchers can trace family legacies across dozens of burial sites like Saint James Catholic Cem and Bunker Hill Memorial Cem.

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