1980s Maps of Pearl River County, Mississippi

Explore 23 historic maps of Pearl River County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Pearl River County, MS maps

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  1. 1982 Map of Bogalusa East
    1982 Map of Bogalusa East
    1982 Bogalusa East
    1982 Print · USGS
    Bogalusa sits at the confluence of industry and nature in the early eighties as the Pearl River meanders along the state line. Genealogists can trace family names at Ponemah Cemetery, Miley Cem, and the rural crossing at Piggott Crossing.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1982 Map of Angie
    1982 Map of Angie
    1982 Angie
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Louisiana-Mississippi border near the Pearl River shows a landscape of small rail-side settlements and rural parishes in the early eighties. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Bonnie Cem, Marys Chapel, and Wesley Ray Ch along the rail corridor.

  3. 1982 Map of Gulfport, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Gulfport, 1983 Print
    1982 Gulfport
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Gulf Coast between Louisiana and Mississippi appears in the early eighties as a landscape of marshland and maritime industry. Researchers can trace the path of the Louisville and Nashville RR through towns like Waveland and De Lisle, or locate the sprawling National Space Technology Laboratories.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1982 Map of Savannah, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Savannah, 1983 Print
    1982 Savannah
    1983 Print · USGS
    Pearl River and Hancock counties meet in this early 1980s survey of the Mississippi Piney Woods. Researchers can trace rural lineages through local landmarks like Steep Hollow Cem, Anner Cem, and the small settlement at Savannah.

  5. 1982 Map of Silver Run, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Silver Run, 1983 Print
    1982 Silver Run
    1983 Print · USGS
    South Mississippi timber and river country comes alive in this early eighties survey, covering the intersection of four counties. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Ladner Cem and rural centers such as Silver Run or the Old Barth Community Ch.

  6. 1983 Map of Big Swamp
    1983 Map of Big Swamp
    1983 Big Swamp
    1983 Print · USGS
    Pearl River County in the early eighties was a landscape of dense woods and winding waterways. Family historians can locate several rural burial grounds like Smith Cem and Myrick Cem, or trace the course of the Wolf River through Big Swamp.

  7. 1983 Map of Hillsdale
    1983 Map of Hillsdale
    1983 Hillsdale
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Pearl River and Lamar county line in the early eighties shows a landscape of national forest and active energy extraction. Genealogists can locate family burial sites like Byrd Line Cem and Beall Cem near the Pistol Ridge Oil and Gas Field.

  8. 1983 Map of Carnes
    1983 Map of Carnes
    1983 Carnes
    1983 Print · USGS
    The pine forests and creek bottoms of southern Forrest County are captured here in the early eighties. Local researchers can locate family sites including Lee Town Ch, the J E Bounds Mem Cem, and the rural community of Carnes.

  9. 1983 Map of Browns Lake
    1983 Map of Browns Lake
    1983 Browns Lake
    1983 Print · USGS
    Stone County and Pearl River County shared a rural, creek-ribbed border in the early 1980s. Researchers can locate generational landmarks like Smith Town and several family burial sites including Daugdrill Cem and Seals Cem.

  10. 1983 Map of Henleyfield, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Henleyfield, 1984 Print
    1983 Henleyfield
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Pearl River and Bogue Chitto bottomlands are captured here in the early 1980s. Genealogists can trace family names at Henleyfield Cem and Sheridan Cem, while outdoor historians can locate Hells Gate and Lock No 3.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1983 Map of Industrial, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Industrial, 1984 Print
    1983 Industrial
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Pearl River and Bogue Chitto basins in the early 1980s reveal a landscape of dense swamps and shifting river channels along the state line. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks like Copper Cem and Hebron Ch or locate the infrastructure of Lock No 2.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1984 Map of Hattiesburg
    1984 Map of Hattiesburg
    1984 Hattiesburg
    1984 Print · USGS
    South Mississippi’s Pine Belt is seen here in the mid-eighties, showing the region as a hub of timber production and petroleum extraction. Trace the rail lines of the Illinois Central Gulf RR through old settlements like Richton or the energy developments at the Heidelberg Oil Field.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1984 Map of Bogalusa
    1984 Map of Bogalusa
    1984 Bogalusa
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Pearl River basin on the Louisiana-Mississippi border comes into focus in the mid-1980s, showcasing a landscape of river-bottom swamps and timberlands. Local researchers can trace the growth of Bogalusa and Picayune or find rural landmarks like Macedonia Ch and Wheat Swamp.

  14. 1984 Map of Mobile
    1984 Map of Mobile
    1984 Mobile
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Gulf Coast at the height of the mid-eighties shows a landscape of rapid industrial growth and military significance. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail lines of the Illinois Central Gulf RR, locate the NASA Test Facility, or study the barrier island chain from Cat Island to Petit Bois Island.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1984 Map of Hattiesburg
    1984 Map of Hattiesburg
    1984 Hattiesburg
    1984 Print · USGS
    South Mississippi’s timber and military heartland comes into focus during the mid-eighties, centering on the hub of Hattiesburg and the winding Pearl River. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Illinois Central Gulf through old towns like Bassfield and Sumrall, or locate rural landmarks like Society Hill Ch.

  16. 1985 Map of Picayune
    1985 Map of Picayune
    1985 Picayune
    1985 Print · USGS
    Picayune and the surrounding Pearl River County countryside are captured here in the mid-1980s as the area balanced city growth with its deep-seated timber and river heritage. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Carriere, Ozona, and the residential developments of Hide-A-Way Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1986 Map of McNeill
    1986 Map of McNeill
    1986 McNeill
    1986 Print · USGS
    Pearl River County settlement and forestry research are centered around McNeill in the mid-eighties. Researchers can trace land use at the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station and locate small communities like Hawthorne and Marsen.

  18. 1986 Map of Fords Creek
    1986 Map of Fords Creek
    1986 Fords Creek
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Pearl River forms the border between Mississippi and Louisiana in the mid-1980s, carving a landscape of oxbow lakes and bottomlands. Researchers can trace rural landmarks like Hunt Bluff, several Cem sites, and family-named waters including John Henry Lake.

  19. 1986 Map of Orvisburg
    1986 Map of Orvisburg
    1986 Orvisburg
    1986 Print · USGS
    Pearl River County in the mid-1980s reveals a landscape of winding creeks and quiet settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace the rural infrastructure around Orvisburg, Orvisburg Lake, and the aptly named Big Hell Creek.

  20. 1986 Map of Poplarville
    1986 Map of Poplarville
    1986 Poplarville
    1986 Print · USGS
    Poplarville and its surroundings are captured in the mid-eighties as the local economy and educational landscape matured. Researchers can trace the grounds of Pearl River Jr College, locate several rural CEM sites, and follow the paths of White Sand Creek and Jumpoff Creek.

  21. 1986 Map of White Sand
    1986 Map of White Sand
    1986 White Sand
    1986 Print · USGS
    Pearl River County in the mid-1980s was a landscape of experimental timber tracts and winding waterways. Researchers and genealogists can trace family-named features like Buckley Creek and the vast Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station.

  22. 1986 Map of Millard
    1986 Map of Millard
    1986 Millard
    1986 Print · USGS
    The railroad corridor between Millard and Tyler is captured here in the mid-eighties, showing the rural character of the Mississippi piney woods. Researchers can trace the meandering Hobolochitto Creek, locate the shores of Anchor Lake, or find the old Gravel Pit.

  23. 1986 Map of Caesar
    1986 Map of Caesar
    1986 Caesar
    1986 Print · USGS
    Pearl River and Hancock counties meet in this 1980s rural landscape of winding creeks and quiet piney woods settlements. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Caesar and Leetown or locate old burial sites marked as Cemeteries along Hobolochitto Creek.

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