Old Maps of Rankin County, Mississippi for Hiking & Exploration
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Rankin County, MS maps
(176)- 1903 Map of Jackson
1903 Jackson1903 Print · USGSCentral Mississippi at the dawn of the new century shows a landscape transformed by expanding rail lines and river commerce. Genealogists and researchers can trace family roots through early settlements like Pocahontas, Ridgeland, and Clinton or locate the historic Asylum grounds. - 1905 Map of Jackson
1905 Jackson1905 Print · USGSJackson and its surrounding counties are shown at the height of the railroad era, as five major lines converge on the state capital. Genealogists can trace early rural life through Tougaloo University, family landmarks like Horns Mill, and churches such as Liberty Grove Church.3 unique versions available - 1906 Map of Florence, 1965 Print
1906 Florence1965 Print · USGSThe rural landscapes of Rankin and Hinds Counties are captured here at the start of the century, centered on the growing rail hub of Florence. Genealogists can trace old family locales through numerous landmarks like Hickory Ridge School, Ebenezer Church, and the winding Pearl River. - 1908 Map of Jackson
1908 Jackson1908 Print · USGSCentral Mississippi thrives as a railroad and institutional hub at the beginning of the twentieth century. Genealogists can trace the early footprints of Jackson and Tougaloo University, or locate family landmarks like Beadmans Mill and Madison Station.2 unique versions available - 1908 Map of Florence
1908 Florence1908 Print · USGSCentral Mississippi at the dawn of the twentieth century shows a landscape of rail-dependent villages and rural schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Monterey, Poplar Springs Church, and Steepbank School.2 unique versions available - 1922 Map of Morton
1922 Morton1922 Print · USGSScott County in the early twenties is a landscape of rural schoolhouses and timber operations centered on the Morton rail line. Researchers can locate vanished community landmarks like the Scott County Fair Grounds, Lumber Camp, and several family-named churches. - 1922 Map of Pelahatchee
1922 Pelahatchee1922 Print · USGSRankin County during the early 1920s reveals a landscape of dispersed agricultural communities and transit corridors. You can trace the roots of local settlements at Sand Hill and Leesburg, or locate family landmarks like Pisgah School and St Helen Church. - 1924 Map of Pelahatchee
1924 Pelahatchee1924 Print · USGSRankin County in the 1920s is a landscape of rural schoolhouses and family-named prairies centered on the vital Alabama and Vicksburg RR. Researchers can trace the heritage of local communities through landmarks like the Brandon depot, Trickum Bridge, and Goshen Springs. - 1924 Map of Morton
1924 Morton1924 Print · USGSThe rail-and-timber landscape of Scott and Rankin counties is captured here in the early twenties. Researchers can trace rural life through dozens of named landmarks like Peagler Store, Morton, and the Sprous Cemetery. - 1935 Map of White Oak
1935 White Oak1935 Print · USGSPrentiss County in the mid-1930s is captured in this Tennessee Valley Authority advance sheet. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural landscape around White Oak and the Snowdown Sch or follow the path of Glausel Creek. - 1937 Map of Terry
1937 Terry1937 Print · USGSHinds County is captured here in the late thirties, showing a rural landscape defined by the Illinois Central Railroad and its farming hubs. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous small-scale landmarks, including Hester Rosenwald Sch, Morgans Store, and Salmon Cem.3 unique versions available - 1943 Map of Terry
1943 Terry1943 Print · USGSSouthern Hinds County in the late thirties is a landscape of rural crossroads and rail-connected settlements like Terry. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous country schools and churches such as Taylor Grove Sch, Mt Beulah Ch, and the landmark Morgan Store.2 unique versions available - 1950 Map of Pelahatchie, 1968 Print
1950 Pelahatchie1968 Print · USGSRankin County's rural landscape is captured here at mid-century, from the busy rails of Brandon to the quiet reaches of Goshen Springs. Researchers can trace old family names at Andrews Chapel, St Helens Ch, or the Spring Hill Cem while following the historic Choctaw Treaty Line of 1820.2 unique versions available - 1951 Map of Morton
1951 Morton1951 Print · USGSMid-century Scott and Rankin counties are mapped here just as the modern highway system began to overshadow the rail era. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Peagler Store and numerous rural sites such as Simmons Grove Ch and Latham Cem.3 unique versions available - 1952 Map of Pelahatchie
1952 Pelahatchie1952 Print · USGSRankin County during the early 1950s shows a landscape still defined by its nineteenth-century boundaries and growing rail hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Goshen Springs, the Choctaw Treaty Line of 1820, and Andrews Chapel. - 1953 Map of Meridian, 1966 Print
1953 Meridian1966 Print · USGSEast 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 - 1955 Map of Jackson
1955 Jackson1955 Print · USGSThe Lower Mississippi Valley at the middle of the century reveals a landscape of deep river meanders and growing rail hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace the mid-century footprints of Vicksburg National Military Park, old river landings at Port Gibson, and the rail corridors of the Illinois Central Railroad.3 unique versions available - 1957 Map of Meridian
1957 Meridian1957 Print · USGSEast 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. - 1960 Map of Sharon, 1961 Print
1960 Sharon1961 Print · USGSMadison County in the early sixties sits at a crossroads as the Pearl River Valley Reservoir begins to take shape. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural roots through landmarks like Zion Chapel Cem, the Sacred Heart Mission, and small hubs like Farmhaven.2 unique versions available - 1961 Map of Jackson
1961 Jackson1961 Print · USGSThe Lower Mississippi Delta and the state capital area are captured here during the post-war era of infrastructure expansion. Researchers can trace the complex river oxbows and rail lines connecting Vicksburg, Yazoo City, and the Illinois Central Railroad network. - 1962 Map of Jackson
1962 Jackson1962 Print · USGSThe Mississippi Delta and the state capital region are mapped here in the early sixties, showing a landscape defined by the great river and the growing city of JACKSON. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous landmarks like Cedar Hill Cem, rural stops on the Illinois Central RR, and historic sites like Champion Hill.2 unique versions available - 1963 Map of Madison, 1964 Print
1963 Madison1964 Print · USGSThe area around Madison and Ridgeland appears in the early sixties just as the Ross Barnett Reservoir was being formed. Researchers can trace land tracts near the Natchez Trace Parkway or locate family sites like True Vine Cem and Bennett Chapel.3 unique versions available - 1963 Map of Jackson SE, 1964 Print
1963 Jackson SE1964 Print · USGSRankin County east of the Pearl River is captured during a period of rapid change in the early sixties as the reservoir began to take shape. Researchers can trace family sites like Old Sea Cem, rural landmarks such as Wallace Chapel, and the era's infrastructure from the Jackson Municipal Airport to the Gulf Mobile and Ohio line.3 unique versions available - 1963 Map of Jackson, 1964 Print
1963 Jackson1964 Print · USGSJackson is shown in the early sixties as a thriving state capital defined by its academic campuses and rail corridors. Researchers can trace the mid-century city layout from the State Capitol to local landmarks like Jackson State Col and Hawkins Field.3 unique versions available - 1965 Map of Meridian
1965 Meridian1965 Print · USGSEast 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.
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