Old Maps of Decatur, Mississippi for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Decatur with 16 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Decatur has changed over the decades.


Decatur, 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 1966 Map of Decatur NW, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Decatur NW, 1967 Print
    1966 Decatur NW
    1967 Print · USGS
    Newton County in the mid-sixties is a landscape of rural family homesteads and country churches tied together by the Gulf Mobile and Ohio railroad. Genealogists can locate precise sites like the Hollingsworth Cem, Bufkin Cem, and Pine Ridge Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1966 Map of Decatur, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Decatur, 1967 Print
    1966 Decatur
    1967 Print · USGS
    Decatur and the surrounding Newton County countryside are captured here in the mid-sixties, showing a landscape defined by small churches and rail. Trace family roots at Brand Cem or follow the path of the Gulf Mobile and Ohio railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1984 Map of Forest
    1984 Map of Forest
    1984 Forest
    1984 Print · USGS
    Central Mississippi in the mid-eighties centers on the timberlands and rail corridors of the Bienville National Forest. Genealogists and historians can trace old settlements like Conehatta and Hillsboro or follow the Illinois Central Gulf line through Morton and Newton.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 2012 Map of Decatur, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Decatur, 2012 Print
    2012 Decatur
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Decatur, including Goodhope, Blounts Store, and other nearby areas

  8. 2012 Map of Decatur NW, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Decatur NW, 2012 Print
    2012 Decatur NW
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Decatur, including Pine Bluff, Stratton, and other nearby areas

  9. 2015 Map of Decatur, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Decatur, 2015 Print
    2015 Decatur
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Decatur, including Goodhope, Blounts Store, and other nearby areas

  10. 2015 Map of Decatur NW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Decatur NW, 2015 Print
    2015 Decatur NW
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Decatur, including Pine Bluff, Stratton, and other nearby areas

  11. 2018 Map of Decatur NW, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Decatur NW, 2018 Print
    2018 Decatur NW
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Decatur, including Pine Bluff, Stratton, and other nearby areas

  12. 2018 Map of Decatur, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Decatur, 2018 Print
    2018 Decatur
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Decatur, including Goodhope, Blounts Store, and other nearby areas

  13. 2020 Map of Decatur, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Decatur, 2020 Print
    2020 Decatur
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Decatur, including Goodhope, Blounts Store, and other nearby areas

  14. 2020 Map of Decatur NW, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Decatur NW, 2020 Print
    2020 Decatur NW
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Decatur, including Pine Bluff, Stratton, and other nearby areas

  15. 2024 Map of Decatur, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Decatur, 2024 Print
    2024 Decatur
    2024 Print · USGS
    Decatur and its surrounding Newton County hills are captured here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the historic Newton County Courthouse. Local researchers can trace family connections at Brand Cem or Johnson Cem and follow the paths of Chunky Creek and Okatibbee Creek.

  16. 2024 Map of Decatur NW, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Decatur NW, 2024 Print
    2024 Decatur NW
    2024 Print · USGS
    In the rural reaches of Newton County, this survey documents a landscape of family roads and small burial grounds. Genealogists can trace local heritage through sites like Indian Cem, the settlement of Jeff, and the winding course of Turkey Creek.

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