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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Canton, Mississippi

Explore 15 historic maps of Canton from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Canton's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Canton, MS maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Meridian, 1966 Print
    1953 Map of Meridian, 1966 Print
    1953 Meridian
    1966 Print · USGS
    East Central Mississippi and the Alabama borderlands are captured here during a period of steady growth and infrastructure expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-town development along the Gulf Mobile & Ohio Railroad and find early settlements like Scooba, Pelahatchie, and De Kalb.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1955 Map of Jackson
    1955 Map of Jackson
    1955 Jackson
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Lower Mississippi Valley at the middle of the century reveals a landscape of deep river meanders and growing rail hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace the mid-century footprints of Vicksburg National Military Park, old river landings at Port Gibson, and the rail corridors of the Illinois Central Railroad.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1957 Map of Meridian
    1957 Map of Meridian
    1957 Meridian
    1957 Print · USGS
    East Central Mississippi and parts of Western Alabama come alive in the mid-1950s, centered on the transit hub of Meridian. Researchers can trace old rail lines like the Illinois Central and find historic sites such as the Choctaw Indian Reservation and Roosevelt State Park.
  10. 1960 Map of Sharon, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Sharon, 1961 Print
    1960 Sharon
    1961 Print · USGS
    Madison County in the early sixties sits at a crossroads as the Pearl River Valley Reservoir begins to take shape. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural roots through landmarks like Zion Chapel Cem, the Sacred Heart Mission, and small hubs like Farmhaven.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1961 Map of Jackson
    1961 Map of Jackson
    1961 Jackson
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Lower Mississippi Delta and the state capital area are captured here during the post-war era of infrastructure expansion. Researchers can trace the complex river oxbows and rail lines connecting Vicksburg, Yazoo City, and the Illinois Central Railroad network.
  16. 1961 Map of Canton, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Canton, 1963 Print
    1961 Canton
    1963 Print · USGS
    Madison County at the start of the 1960s reveals a transition from the historic rail hub of Canton to the bottomlands of the Big Black River. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural family roots at Mt Pisgah Cem, Livingston, and Campbell Chapel.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1962 Map of Jackson
    1962 Map of Jackson
    1962 Jackson
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta and the state capital region are mapped here in the early sixties, showing a landscape defined by the great river and the growing city of JACKSON. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous landmarks like Cedar Hill Cem, rural stops on the Illinois Central RR, and historic sites like Champion Hill.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1965 Map of Meridian
    1965 Map of Meridian
    1965 Meridian
    1965 Print · USGS
    East Mississippi and West Alabama are mapped here in the mid-sixties as the region's modern highway and reservoir systems began to take shape. Researchers can trace rural lineages through local landmarks like Prince Chapel and Tuscahoma Landing, or follow the historic Gulf Mobile & Ohio rail lines.
  25. 1984 Map of Yazoo City
    1984 Map of Yazoo City
    1984 Yazoo City
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta and loess bluffs meet in the mid-eighties as the Yazoo River snakes through a dense network of wildlife areas and rail lines. Researchers can trace rural life and drainage history through small communities like Holly Bluff, Mechanicsburg, and Satartia.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1984 Map of Carthage
    1984 Map of Carthage
    1984 Carthage
    1984 Print · USGS
    Leake and Neshoba counties in the mid-1980s showcase a transition from the Government Hills to the dense Bienville National Forest. Genealogists and researchers can trace the historic Natchez Trace Parkway and local settlements like Plattsburg and Williamsville.
  31. 1988 Map of Sharon, 1989 Print
    1988 Map of Sharon, 1989 Print
    1988 Sharon
    1989 Print · USGS
    The community of Sharon and its surrounding Madison County farmland are captured here in the late 1980s. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous local landmarks like Sims Chapel, St Mark Ch, and Hassley Herron Lake.
  34. 1989 Map of Shoccoe
    1989 Map of Shoccoe
    1989 Shoccoe
    1989 Print · USGS
    The Pearl River bottomlands and the reservoir shoreline come into focus in the late eighties as conservation areas expand. Local historians can trace old community landmarks like Zion Chapel, the Old Railroad Grade, and Madisonville along the historic Natchez Trace Parkway.
  37. 1989 Map of Way
    1989 Map of Way
    1989 Way
    1989 Print · USGS
    Mississippi's river borderlands appear in detail in the late 1980s, centered on the Big Black River. Genealogists can trace family burial sites like Knott Cem and rural centers including Cobbville, Way, and Thornton Chapel.
  40. 1989 Map of Canton
    1989 Map of Canton
    1989 Canton
    1989 Print · USGS
    Madison County's central landscape is captured here in the late eighties, showing a community defined by its schools and rural parishes. Genealogists can trace family names at Harvey Chapel, Old Madison Ch and Sch, and the Mt Able Cem.
  43. 1994 Map of Carthage
    1994 Map of Carthage
    1994 Carthage
    1994 Print · USGS
    Central Mississippi in the mid-nineties is a region of dense river bottoms and historic travel ways. Genealogists can trace family names and small-town roots across the Choctaw Indian Reservation or follow the path of the Natchez Trace Parkway past Carthage and Walnut Grove.
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