1950s Maps of Lafayette County, Mississippi

Explore 7 historic maps of Lafayette County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Lafayette County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Lafayette County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Lafayette County, MS maps

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  1. 1951 Map of New Albany
    1951 Map of New Albany
    1951 New Albany
    1951 Print · USGS
    Mississippi's hill country comes into focus in the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by the GULF MOBILE AND OHIO railroad and the Tallahatchie River. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous local sites like Possum Trot, Turnpike Ch, and Ingomar.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1954 Map of Water Valley, 1966 Print
    1954 Map of Water Valley, 1966 Print
    1954 Water Valley
    1966 Print · USGS
    Yalobusha County was undergoing significant hydrological change in the mid-fifties as the Enid Reservoir reshaped the valley. Researchers can trace dozens of rural church and school sites, from Sylva Rena Ch & Cem to the Pine Valley Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1954 Map of Water Valley West, 1980 Print
    1954 Map of Water Valley West, 1980 Print
    1954 Water Valley West
    1980 Print · USGS
    Yalobusha and Lafayette counties are shown here as the Enid Lake reservoir reshaped the Yocona River valley in the early 1980s. Genealogists and local historians can locate numerous rural landmarks like Pine Spring Cem, Kind Providence Ch, and the town of Water Valley.

  4. 1955 Map of Water Valley
    1955 Map of Water Valley
    1955 Water Valley
    1955 Print · USGS
    Yalobusha County enters the mid-fifties with the newly formed Enid Reservoir reshaping the valley's geography. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through numerous rural sites like Sylva Rena Ch & Cem and the Oak Grove Sch.

  5. 1955 Map of Blue Mountain, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Blue Mountain, 1956 Print
    1955 Blue Mountain
    1956 Print · USGS
    Tippah and Union counties are shown in the mid-fifties during a period of steady growth along the regional rail lines. Researchers can trace family sites among dozens of landmarks like St Matthew Ch, Pumpkin Center, and the Myrtle Lookout Tower.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1956 Map of Tupelo, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Tupelo, 1967 Print
    1956 Tupelo
    1967 Print · USGS
    Northeast Mississippi and parts of Tennessee and Alabama are shown here during the mid-fifties, a time of major reservoir construction and forestry management. Researchers can trace the St Louis-San Francisco RR through Tupelo or locate historic sites like Tishomingo State Park and the University.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1958 Map of Tupelo
    1958 Map of Tupelo
    1958 Tupelo
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northeast Mississippi and neighboring Alabama and Tennessee appear here during the late fifties as a region defined by new reservoirs and historic rail lines. Genealogists can trace family locations near Sardis Lake, Woodall Mountain, and the St Louis-San Francisco Ry.

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