1900s (20th Century) Maps of Columbus, 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. 1960 Map of Caledonia, 1961 Print

   

   1960 Caledonia

   1961 Print · USGS

   The Mississippi-Alabama borderlands in the early sixties reveal a landscape of growing military bases and traditional river commerce. Trace family roots through rural landmarks like Anderson Grove Sch, Waverly Ferry, and the rail lines serving Steens.

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10. 1960 Map of Columbus, 1961 Print

    

    1960 Columbus

    1961 Print · USGS

    The Tombigbee River valley at the start of the 1960s shows a landscape of river-bend farms and rural communities centered around family churches and schools. Researchers can trace historic river crossings like the Nashville Ferry or locate ancestral sites at St Mathis Cem and Plum Grove Sch.

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13. 1963 Map of West Point

    

    1963 West Point

    1963 Print · USGS

    Eastern Mississippi and western Alabama are captured in the early sixties as industrial centers and rail lines connected the Black Prairie to the hills. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named watercourses and the early footprints of Starkville, Columbus, and the Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge.

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16. 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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19. 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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22. 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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25. 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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28. 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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31. 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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