1980s Maps of Columbus, Mississippi

Explore 10 historic maps of Columbus from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Columbus's landscape evolved across the 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1980s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Columbus's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.


Columbus, MS maps

  1. 1982 Map of West Point, 1983 Print
    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.

  2. 1984 Map of West Point
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1987 Map of Columbus North
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1987 Map of Columbus South
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1987 Map of New Hope
    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.

  6. 1987 Map of Steens
    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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