1970s Maps of Lauderdale County, Mississippi

Explore 8 historic maps of Lauderdale 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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Lauderdale County, MS maps

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  1. 1971 Map of Vimville, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Vimville, 1973 Print
    1971 Vimville
    1973 Print · USGS
    The rolling terrain of Lauderdale County comes alive in the early seventies, showing a landscape of rural schools and creek-side settlements. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Causeyville Ch & Cem, Shamburger Cem, and the community of Vimville.

  2. 1971 Map of Meridian South, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Meridian South, 1973 Print
    1971 Meridian South
    1973 Print · USGS
    The growing city of Meridian is captured here in the early seventies as new residential developments spread toward the hills. Researchers can locate numerous family-named landmarks and rural centers like Zero, Savannah Grove, and the historic Rose Hill Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1971 Map of Meridian North, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Meridian North, 1973 Print
    1971 Meridian North
    1973 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of Lauderdale County are shown during a period of growth in the early seventies as residential tracts expanded toward Marion. Researchers can trace old family sites and institutions through labels for the Confederate Cem, St Joseph Sch, and the Southern railroad line.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1971 Map of Toomsuba, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Toomsuba, 1973 Print
    1971 Toomsuba
    1973 Print · USGS
    Lauderdale County in the early seventies shows a landscape shaped by rail lines and rural community centers. Researchers can trace the development of Toomsuba and Lockhart through landmarks like the Naval Auxiliary Air Station, Akin Airport, and numerous country churches.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1974 Map of Yantley, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Yantley, 1978 Print
    1974 Yantley
    1978 Print · USGS
    Choctaw County at the Alabama-Mississippi border in the mid-1970s reveals a quiet landscape of rural settlements and winding creek bottoms. Researchers can trace family roots at McLendon Cem or explore old community hubs like Cyril and Yantley.

  6. 1974 Map of Tamola, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Tamola, 1978 Print
    1974 Tamola
    1978 Print · USGS
    In the 1970s, this Mississippi-Alabama borderland centered on the ILLINOIS CENTRAL GULF railroad and the rural hub of Tamola. Researchers can trace family history at Lauderdale Springs Cem, Mt Hebron Ch, and the Tamola Lookout Tower.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1974 Map of Kewanee, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Kewanee, 1978 Print
    1974 Kewanee
    1978 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi-Alabama borderlands in the 1970s show a landscape of rural communities and evolving infrastructure between Kewanee and Cuba. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Bethel Cemetery or the local Sweet Pilgrim Ch and Morning Star Ch.

  8. 1978 Map of Whynot
    1978 Map of Whynot
    1978 Whynot
    1978 Print · USGS
    This Mississippi-Alabama borderland in the late seventies is a detailed record of rural Lauderdale and Sumter counties. Genealogists can trace family connections through numerous local landmarks like Reids Chapel, McMury Cem, and the settlement of Whynot.

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