1980s Maps of Lowndes County, Mississippi

1. 1982 Map of West Point, 1983 Print

   

   1982 West Point

   1983 Print · USGS

   Eastern Mississippi and western Alabama are captured in the early eighties as the river-and-rail economy evolved. Trace family roots and old township lines near West Point, Columbus Air Force Base, and the historic Natchez Trace Parkway.

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4. 1984 Map of West Point

   

   1984 West Point

   1984 Print · USGS

   North-Central Mississippi in the mid-eighties shows a landscape defined by massive water management projects and dense timberlands. Researchers can trace the legacy of rural settlements like Geeslin Corner or the rail corridors of the Illinois Central Gulf RR near Grenada Lake.

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7. 1987 Map of Hamilton

   

   1987 Hamilton

   1987 Print · USGS

   The Monroe and Lowndes County line in the late eighties shows a landscape of military aviation and river engineering. Trace the boundaries of Columbus Air Force Base or locate rural landmarks like Sardis Cem and Sulphur Springs Sch.

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10. 1987 Map of Columbus North

    

    1987 Columbus North

    1987 Print · USGS

    Northern Mississippi in the late eighties shows the rise of major water projects and military infrastructure. Trace the early layout of Columbus near the Columbus Air Force Base and historic churches like Antioch Ch.

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13. 1987 Map of Columbus South

    

    1987 Columbus South

    1987 Print · USGS

    Columbus and its southern reaches in the mid-1980s show a landscape shaped by the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway and expanding industry. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural schools and landmarks like St Paul Ch, Yorkville, and Friendship Cem.

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16. 1987 Map of Bent Oak

    

    1987 Bent Oak

    1987 Print · USGS

    Lowndes County in the late eighties shows a rural landscape adapting to aviation and industrial growth. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and community centers like Bent Oak, St Johns Ch, and the Mississippi Sheriffs Boys Ranch.

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19. 1987 Map of New Hope

    

    1987 New Hope

    1987 Print · USGS

    The Mississippi-Alabama borderlands in the late eighties show a landscape of rural communities and industrial pockets. Trace local family roots through numerous landmarks like Beersheba Cumberland Ch, Marrshs Chapel, and the Abandoned Landing Field.

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22. 1987 Map of Trinity

    

    1987 Trinity

    1987 Print · USGS

    Lowndes and Noxubee Counties appear in the late 1980s as the river landscape transitions to a modern waterway. Genealogists and local historians can locate many rural landmarks, from the St John Ch and Plum Grove settlement to the docks at Camp Pratt.

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25. 1987 Map of West Point

    

    1987 West Point

    1987 Print · USGS

    West Point and the surrounding river bottoms of Clay County appear here in the late eighties during a period of steady growth. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and local institutions from Lindsey Chapel and Muldrow to the sprawling grounds of Greenwood Cem.

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28. 1987 Map of Caledonia

    

    1987 Caledonia

    1987 Print · USGS

    Caledonia sits at the heart of this border region in the 1980s, where the Mississippi and Alabama lines meet. Researchers can trace rural life and ancestry through landmarks like Bethlehem Ch, Unity Cem, and the historic Wolf Road.

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31. 1987 Map of Waverly

    

    1987 Waverly

    1987 Print · USGS

    The rural borderlands of Clay and Lowndes counties are captured here in the late eighties, just north of the recently formed Columbus Lake. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties through Tibbee Cem, Lee Cem, and several country churches like Shady Grove Ch.

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34. 1987 Map of Forreston

    

    1987 Forreston

    1987 Print · USGS

    The Mississippi and Alabama borderlands appear here in the late 1980s, just as the river system was being reshaped by the Tennessee-Tombigbee project. Local researchers can trace family roots through Mt Avery Ch, Toliver Cem, and the rural settlement of Forreston.

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37. 1987 Map of Strong

    

    1987 Strong

    1987 Print · USGS

    The Tombigbee River valley in the late eighties shows a landscape of traditional settlements and modern engineering projects. Genealogists can trace family sites like Strong Cem and Mt Zion Ch alongside the newly formed Columbus Lake.

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40. 1987 Map of Artesia

    

    1987 Artesia

    1987 Print · USGS

    Artesia and the surrounding prairie lands of Lowndes and Oktibbeha counties are shown here in the mid-eighties as a busy rail and agricultural corridor. Researchers can map out local genealogy at Peters Cem, Rice Cem, or Blackjack Ch, and trace the path of the OLD RAILROAD GRADE through Sessums.

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43. 1987 Map of Steens

    

    1987 Steens

    1987 Print · USGS

    Steens and the surrounding Lowndes County borderlands are shown in the late eighties as a landscape of rural churches and winding creeks. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Anderson Grove Sch, New Zion Ch, and Piney Grove Cem along the Southern Railway.

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46. 1987 Map of Crawford East

    

    1987 Crawford East

    1987 Print · USGS

    The rural border of Lowndes and Noxubee Counties in the late 1980s reveals a community centered on the town of Crawford and the Gulf Mobile and Mississippi railroad. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and burial grounds like Ledbetter Cem and St James Ch.

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49. 1987 Map of Crawford West

    

    1987 Crawford West

    1987 Print · USGS

    Oktibbeha County in the late 1980s reveals a landscape defined by the expansive Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge and small rural communities. Trace local family roots and early settlements through landmarks like Crawford, B L Moor High Sch, and Union Chapel.

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