Old Maps of Panola County, Mississippi for Metal Detecting

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Panola County, MS maps

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  1. 1932 Map of Sledge
    1932 Map of Sledge
    1932 Sledge
    1932 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta's complex water and rail networks are preserved here as they existed in the early thirties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley RR, Porters Ferry Sch, and Sanfords Chapel.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1932 Map of Crenshaw, 1964 Print
    1932 Map of Crenshaw, 1964 Print
    1932 Crenshaw
    1964 Print · USGS
    Northwest Mississippi in the early thirties reveals a complex network of Delta bayous and hill-country settlements. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of rural landmarks, from Cottonville Store to Brooks Chapel and the Longtown Sch.

  3. 1935 Map of Crowder
    1935 Map of Crowder
    1935 Crowder
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta's intricate river systems and rural communities are captured here in the mid-1930s. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like Dry Bayou Plantation, the Quitman Co Hunting Club, and numerous schools such as Pharsalia Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1935 Map of Crenshaw
    1935 Map of Crenshaw
    1935 Crenshaw
    1935 Print · USGS
    Northwest Mississippi in the mid-thirties was a landscape of intricate bayous and thriving rural communities tied to the rail and river. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Cottonville Store, New Salem Ch, and Spring Hill Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1935 Map of Sledge
    1935 Map of Sledge
    1935 Sledge
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Tallahatchie River bottomlands come to life in this mid-1930s survey of the Quitman and Panola county line. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of rural life through family-named landmarks like Harmonious Sch, the railroad hub at Sledge, and Carnes Landing Field.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1939 Map of Sledge, 1943 Print
    1939 Map of Sledge, 1943 Print
    1939 Sledge
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta's intricate river and rail network comes to life in this late 1930s survey of the Sledge and Batesville area. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of country landmarks like Curtis Station, Mastodon Sch, and Porters Ferry.

  7. 1939 Map of Crowder, 1943 Print
    1939 Map of Crowder, 1943 Print
    1939 Crowder
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Delta lowlands near the Panola and Quitman border are captured here during a period of transition in water management. Researchers can locate vanished rural landmarks like Independence Sch, Oak Grove Ch, and the Quitman Co Hunting Club.

  8. 1940 Map of Oxford, 1956 Print
    1940 Map of Oxford, 1956 Print
    1940 Oxford
    1956 Print · USGS
    Lafayette County was undergoing a major landscape shift in the 1940s as the Sardis Reservoir took shape northwest of Oxford. Researchers can trace the early layout of the University of Mississippi and dozens of rural landmarks like Pearly Gate Ch and College Hill Sta.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1943 Map of Oxford
    1943 Map of Oxford
    1943 Oxford
    1943 Print · USGS
    Lafayette County during the early years of the Second World War shows the transformation of the Tallahatchie valley as the Sardis Reservoir begins to dominate the north. Researchers can trace the rural infrastructure of the era through sites like Spring Hill Sch & Ch, the Illinois Central tracks, and the University of Mississippi.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1944 Map of Senatobia, 1946 Print
    1944 Map of Senatobia, 1946 Print
    1944 Senatobia
    1946 Print · USGS
    Northwest Mississippi at the end of the war reveals a landscape of rural school-churches and new reservoirs. Genealogists can trace family roots at the Wright Fam Cem, Lashures Sch & Cem, or the Bethlehem African Ch near the Illinois Central line.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1944 Map of Tyro, 1964 Print
    1944 Map of Tyro, 1964 Print
    1944 Tyro
    1964 Print · USGS
    Mississippi's hill country met a changing river landscape in the mid-1940s as the Sardis Reservoir took shape. Genealogists can trace hundreds of family landmarks, from Harmontown to local institutions like St Josephs Ch & Sch and Lammey Fam Cem.

  12. 1948 Map of Helena
    1948 Map of Helena
    1948 Helena
    1948 Print · USGS
    Eastern Arkansas and the Mississippi Delta are captured here just after the war, showing a landscape defined by its great rivers and rail lines. Genealogists can trace family locations near Bemis Plantation, Helena, and smaller rail stops like Wheatley and Moro.

  13. 1950 Map of Helena
    1950 Map of Helena
    1950 Helena
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Phillips County and the surrounding Delta region are shown at a peak of rail and river commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through numerous rural communities like Old Austin, Cotton Plant, and West Helena, or follow the routes of the Missouri Pacific RR across Grand Prairie.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1952 Map of Sardis, 1965 Print
    1952 Map of Sardis, 1965 Print
    1952 Sardis
    1965 Print · USGS
    Panola County enters the post-war era as the newly formed Sardis Lake reshapes the Tallahatchie River valley. Genealogists can trace decades of community history through numerous rural landmarks like Mt Olivet Ch & Cem and Vaughn Sch.

  15. 1953 Map of Sardis
    1953 Map of Sardis
    1953 Sardis
    1953 Print · USGS
    Panola County's landscape is defined by the managed waters of the Tallahatchie and the steady pulse of the rail line during the early fifties. Genealogists can locate numerous rural landmarks like Central Academy, Ross Hill Cem, and Simon Chapel No 2 Sch & Cem.

  16. 1954 Map of Oakland
    1954 Map of Oakland
    1954 Oakland
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Enid Lake area and the Yocona River valley are captured in the mid-1950s as flood control projects reshaped the Mississippi landscape. Researchers can trace rural lineages through dozens of sites like Mount Pisgah Ch & Cem and Spring Hill Sch & Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  17. 1954 Map of Water Valley, 1966 Print
    1954 Map of Water Valley, 1966 Print
    1954 Water Valley
    1966 Print · USGS
    Yalobusha County was undergoing significant hydrological change in the mid-fifties as the Enid Reservoir reshaped the valley. Researchers can trace dozens of rural church and school sites, from Sylva Rena Ch & Cem to the Pine Valley Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1954 Map of Water Valley West, 1980 Print
    1954 Map of Water Valley West, 1980 Print
    1954 Water Valley West
    1980 Print · USGS
    Yalobusha and Lafayette counties are shown here as the Enid Lake reservoir reshaped the Yocona River valley in the early 1980s. Genealogists and local historians can locate numerous rural landmarks like Pine Spring Cem, Kind Providence Ch, and the town of Water Valley.

  19. 1955 Map of Water Valley
    1955 Map of Water Valley
    1955 Water Valley
    1955 Print · USGS
    Yalobusha County enters the mid-fifties with the newly formed Enid Reservoir reshaping the valley's geography. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through numerous rural sites like Sylva Rena Ch & Cem and the Oak Grove Sch.

  20. 1955 Map of Helena, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Helena, 1967 Print
    1955 Helena
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas Delta and Mississippi floodplains are captured here in the mid-fifties, during a period of expanding flood control and rail commerce. Researchers can trace the extensive Chicago Rock Island and Pacific RR lines and locate sites like the Arkansas State College Experimental Rice Farm or Friars Point.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1956 Map of Tupelo, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Tupelo, 1967 Print
    1956 Tupelo
    1967 Print · USGS
    Northeast Mississippi and parts of Tennessee and Alabama are shown here during the mid-fifties, a time of major reservoir construction and forestry management. Researchers can trace the St Louis-San Francisco RR through Tupelo or locate historic sites like Tishomingo State Park and the University.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1958 Map of Tupelo
    1958 Map of Tupelo
    1958 Tupelo
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northeast Mississippi and neighboring Alabama and Tennessee appear here during the late fifties as a region defined by new reservoirs and historic rail lines. Genealogists can trace family locations near Sardis Lake, Woodall Mountain, and the St Louis-San Francisco Ry.

  23. 1959 Map of Helena
    1959 Map of Helena
    1959 Helena
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas and Mississippi Delta regions are captured here in the late fifties, showing a landscape defined by the Mississippi River and the Grand Prairie. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail networks of the Illinois Central RR and locate community landmarks like Helena and the White River National Wildlife Refuge.

  24. 1960 Map of Helena
    1960 Map of Helena
    1960 Helena
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas and Mississippi Delta regions meet along the great river bends during a period of significant agricultural and rail expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Missouri Pacific railroad through Clarendon or locate landings along the Mississippi River and White River.

  25. 1962 Map of Crowder, 1965 Print
    1962 Map of Crowder, 1965 Print
    1962 Crowder
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta meets the eastern hills in the early sixties, showing a landscape shaped by massive water-management projects and deep family roots. Genealogists can locate Shady Grove Cemetery, Walkers Chapel, and the community of Charleston.
    3 unique versions available

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