Old Maps of Oxford, Mississippi for Academic Research
Study the evolution of Oxford with 35 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 Oxford has changed over the decades.
Oxford, MS maps
(35)- 1940 Map of Oxford, 1956 Print
1940 Oxford1956 Print · USGSLafayette County was undergoing a major landscape shift in the 1940s as the Sardis Reservoir took shape northwest of Oxford. Researchers can trace the early layout of the University of Mississippi and dozens of rural landmarks like Pearly Gate Ch and College Hill Sta.2 unique versions available - 1942 Map of Denmark, 1973 Print
1942 Denmark1973 Print · USGSLafayette County was a landscape of small timber stands and creek-bottom farms during the early 1940s. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Lafayette Springs Sch, Bethel Ch, and Jefferson Cem. - 1943 Map of Denmark
1943 Denmark1943 Print · USGSLafayette County was a landscape of small schools and forest lookouts in the years during the Second World War. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Lafayette Springs, Denmark Sch, and Shiloh Cem.3 unique versions available - 1943 Map of Oxford
1943 Oxford1943 Print · USGSLafayette County during the early years of the Second World War shows the transformation of the Tallahatchie valley as the Sardis Reservoir begins to dominate the north. Researchers can trace the rural infrastructure of the era through sites like Spring Hill Sch & Ch, the Illinois Central tracks, and the University of Mississippi.2 unique versions available - 1956 Map of Tupelo, 1967 Print
1956 Tupelo1967 Print · USGSNortheast 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 - 1958 Map of Tupelo
1958 Tupelo1958 Print · USGSNortheast 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. - 1980 Map of Oxford South, 1981 Print
1980 Oxford South1981 Print · USGSOxford and the University of Mississippi expanded southward during the late seventies as the surrounding landscape remained a mix of rural valley and rail corridor. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Craig Cem, New Hope Ch, and the high point at Thacker Mountain.2 unique versions available - 1980 Map of Oxford North, 1981 Print
1980 Oxford North1981 Print · USGSLafayette County in the early eighties shows the northern approach to the university town alongside the waters of the Sardis Lake reservoir. Genealogists can trace family roots through several local landmarks like College Hill, St Peter Cem, and Hammitt Hill Ch.2 unique versions available - 1980 Map of Yocona, 1981 Print
1980 Yocona1981 Print · USGSLafayette County in the early eighties shows a landscape of river bottoms and timberlands south of Oxford. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Kingdom Cem, Union Grove Ch, and the settlement of Altus. - 1980 Map of Bagley Lake, 1981 Print
1980 Bagley Lake1981 Print · USGSLafayette County enters the 1980s as a landscape of timbered national forest and quiet rural crossroads. Genealogists can trace family footprints across numerous historic sites including Cedar Grove Cem, Jefferson Chapel, and the community of McLarty. - 1984 Map of Tupelo
1984 Tupelo1984 Print · USGSNorth Mississippi in the 1980s is defined by its massive river basin reservoirs and the growing regional hubs of Tupelo and Oxford. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Pontotoc Ridge, find the University of Mississippi, and map early Interstate corridors near Sardis Lake.3 unique versions available - 1984 Map of Oxford, 1985 Print
1984 Oxford1985 Print · USGSOxford and its surrounding hill country are captured in the mid-eighties as university life and rural industry intersected. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the ST LOUIS-SAN FRANCISCO RY and locate old rural centers such as College Hill Sta and Lafayette Springs. - 1990 Map of Oxford, 1991 Print
1990 Oxford1991 Print · USGSNorth Mississippi at the start of the nineties centers on the university town of Oxford and the large reservoirs of the Tallahatchie River valley. Researchers can trace the Illinois Central Gulf RR through towns like Water Valley and locate landmarks such as College Hill Sta. - 2000 Map of Yocona, 2003 Print
2000 Yocona2003 Print · USGSLafayette County enters the new millennium as a mix of growing university outskirts and protected forest lands. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous landmarks like Kingdom Cem, Union Grove Ch, and the small settlement of Altus. - 2000 Map of Bagley Lake, 2003 Print
2000 Bagley Lake2003 Print · USGSLafayette County was characterized by vast forest research areas and established rural communities at the turn of the millennium. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Owens Cem, the Oxford Work Center, and several country sanctuaries like St Peters Ch. - 2012 Map of Bagley Lake, 2012 Print
2012 Bagley Lake2012 Print · USGSThe hill country of Lafayette County in the early 2010s reveals a landscape of expanding residential tracts and deep-rooted rural landmarks. Genealogists can trace family connections at Owens Cem, Martin Cem, or Midway Cem while exploring the waters of Bagley Lake. - 2012 Map of Oxford South, 2012 Print
2012 Oxford South2012 Print · USGSLafayette County enters the twenty-first century with the expansion of Oxford and the University of Mississippi campus. Researchers can trace family sites at the Confederate Cem or explore the terrain around Thacker Mountain and Taylor. - 2012 Map of Yocona, 2012 Print
2012 Yocona2012 Print · USGSLafayette County south of Oxford exhibits a mix of emerging residential tracts and old-country settlements during the early 2010s. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous rural sites like Kingdom Cem, Mount Zion Cem, and the settlement of Porterton. - 2012 Map of Oxford North, 2012 Print
2012 Oxford North2012 Print · USGSLafayette County enters the new millennium as shown in this survey of the area north of Oxford, where new housing developments meet old country cemeteries. Genealogists can locate Buford Cem and Saint Peter Cem or trace the lands near College Hill. - 2015 Map of Oxford South, 2015 Print
2015 Oxford South2015 Print · USGSThe southern reaches of Oxford and the University of Mississippi are captured here in the mid-2010s. Researchers can trace local genealogy and land use through sites like South Oxford Cem, the community of Taylor, and the Market Bridge over the Yocona River. - 2015 Map of Yocona, 2015 Print
2015 Yocona2015 Print · USGSLafayette County transitions from the residential outskirts of Oxford into the dense timber of the Holly Springs National Forest during the mid-2010s. Local researchers can trace family landmarks and cemeteries like Yellow Leaf Cem and Kingdom Cem near the banks of the Yocona River. - 2015 Map of Oxford North, 2015 Print
2015 Oxford North2015 Print · USGSThe northern edges of Oxford and the rural community of Abbeville are captured here in the mid-2010s. Genealogists and historians can trace long-standing landmarks like College Hill Sch, Saint Peter Cem, and the shores of Sardis Lake. - 2015 Map of Bagley Lake, 2015 Print
2015 Bagley Lake2015 Print · USGSNorth of Oxford during the mid-2010s, this area shows a landscape defined by the Holly Springs National Forest and the upper reaches of Yellow Leaf Creek. Local historians can trace family roots at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens, Cedar Grove Cem, and Martin Cem. - 2018 Map of Oxford North, 2018 Print
2018 Oxford North2018 Print · USGSNorth of the university campus in the late 2010s, this area shows the meeting of growing city limits and rural Lafayette County. Family historians can locate numerous burial grounds like College Hill Cem and Saint Peter Cem or trace the drainages of Toby Tubby Cr. - 2018 Map of Oxford South, 2018 Print
2018 Oxford South2018 Print · USGSOxford and the University are captured in this recent survey as they expand into the rural Mississippi landscape. Researchers can locate several key burial sites including the Confederate Cem and South Oxford Cem, or trace the winding Yocona River.
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