1950s Maps of Marion County, Mississippi

1. 1953 Map of Hattiesburg, 1965 Print

   

   1953 Hattiesburg

   1965 Print · USGS

   South Mississippi and western Alabama are shown here during the mid-twentieth century as the timber and rail industries shaped the region. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Mississippi Central and locate rural centers such as Magee, Richton, and Mount Vernon.

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4. 1953 Map of Natchez, 1966 Print

   

   1953 Natchez

   1966 Print · USGS

   Southwest Mississippi and the Louisiana border country come alive in this mid-century survey of the river valley and forest lands. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Illinois Central RR and locate rural hubs like Gloster and Ferriday.

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7. 1953 Map of Mobile, 1968 Print

   

   1953 Mobile

   1968 Print · USGS

   The Gulf Coast comes alive in this mid-century survey, from the streets of Mobile to the marshes of New Orleans. Trace family roots in coastal towns like Pass Christian and Bayou La Batre or locate military landmarks including Keesler AFB.

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10. 1956 Map of Natchez

    

    1956 Natchez

    1956 Print · USGS

    The Mississippi River borderlands and the Pine Hills come alive in this mid-fifties study of the Natchez region. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-era towns along the Illinois Central RR and explore the oxbows of Lake Bruin and Lake Concordia.

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13. 1957 Map of Mobile

    

    1957 Mobile

    1957 Print · USGS

    The Gulf Coast in the mid-1950s reveals a bustling corridor of rail-and-river commerce connecting Alabama to Louisiana. Genealogists and historians can trace old settlements and military hubs from Keesler Afb to the coastal reaches of Ship Island and Bogalusa.

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16. 1958 Map of Hattiesburg

    

    1958 Hattiesburg

    1958 Print · USGS

    Southeastern Mississippi's timber and rail networks are at their peak during the late fifties, centered on the growing hubs of Hattiesburg and Laurel. Researchers can trace old family landmarks like Sims Chapel, the Busbey Game Refuge, and the vanished stops along the Mississippi Central railroad.

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19. 1959 Map of Natchez

    

    1959 Natchez

    1959 Print · USGS

    Southwestern Mississippi and eastern Louisiana are captured in the late fifties, showing a landscape defined by the winding Mississippi River and the timbered Homochitto National Forest. Researchers can trace the sprawling Illinois Central RR and find rural landmarks like Union Church and Camp Van Dorn (Abandoned).

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22. 1959 Map of Bogalusa, 1960 Print

    

    1959 Bogalusa

    1960 Print · USGS

    The Pearl River valley and the industrial hub of Bogalusa are captured here in the late fifties. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of rural sites like Mitchells Chapel, Old Live Oak Cem, and the Buck Branch School.

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25. 1959 Map of Poplarville, 1960 Print

    

    1959 Poplarville

    1960 Print · USGS

    Pearl River County during the late fifties shows a rural landscape transitioning around the growing hub of Poplarville. Genealogists and historians can trace old community centers like White Sand, Wesley Chapel Cem, and Stewart Sch.

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