Old Maps of Mount Vernon, Mississippi for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Mount Vernon. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Mount Vernon, 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. 1970 Map of Hero, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Hero, 1972 Print
    1970 Hero
    1972 Print · USGS
    The border of Jasper and Newton Counties comes into focus during the early 1970s, showing a landscape of rural communities and winding creeks. Genealogists can trace local landmarks like Garlandville, Hickory Grove Cem, and churches such as Mt Vernon Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 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

  6. 2012 Map of Hero, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Hero, 2012 Print
    2012 Hero
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Mount Vernon, including Garlandville, Penantly, and other nearby areas

  7. 2015 Map of Hero, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Hero, 2015 Print
    2015 Hero
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Mount Vernon, including Garlandville, Penantly, and other nearby areas

  8. 2018 Map of Hero, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Hero, 2018 Print
    2018 Hero
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Mount Vernon, including Garlandville, Penantly, and other nearby areas

  9. 2020 Map of Hero, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Hero, 2020 Print
    2020 Hero
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Mount Vernon, including Garlandville, Penantly, and other nearby areas

  10. 2024 Map of Hero, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Hero, 2024 Print
    2024 Hero
    2024 Print · USGS
    Jasper and Newton counties are captured here in the contemporary era, showing a landscape of deep-rooted rural settlements and winding waterways. Genealogists and local historians can locate Garlandville Cem, the community of Penantly, and the various family-named routes like Gip Wall Rd.

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