1950s Maps of Lowndes County, Mississippi

1. 1953 Map of West Point, 1973 Print

   

   1953 West Point

   1973 Print · USGS

   North-Central Mississippi and the Alabama borderlands are captured here during the mid-twentieth century as new reservoirs and national forests transformed the landscape. Researchers can trace the path of the Mississippi & Skuna Valley railroad or locate old landings along the Tombigbee River and Schooner Creek.

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4. 1958 Map of West Point

   

   1958 West Point

   1958 Print · USGS

   Northeastern Mississippi and western Alabama are shown in the late 1950s, highlighting a region defined by its river-and-rail economy. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous settlements like Artesia and Vardaman or explore the corridor of the Tombigbee River.

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7. 1959 Map of Artesia, 1960 Print

   

   1959 Artesia

   1960 Print · USGS

   The Gulf Mobile and Ohio railroad corridor anchors this mid-century look at the prairie country of eastern Mississippi. Genealogists can trace family names at Ledbetter Cem or locate rural centers like Truevine Sch and the community of Artesia.

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10. 1959 Map of West Point, 1960 Print

    

    1959 West Point

    1960 Print · USGS

    Clay County and the surrounding Black Prairie region appear here in the late fifties, centered on the rail junction at West Point. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous family-named landmarks and local sites like Holmes Jr College, Sandy Clay Sch, and the Town Creek Ch Cem.

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