1950s Maps of Scott County, Mississippi

Explore 7 historic maps of Scott County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Scott County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Scott County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Scott County, MS maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Forest, 1966 Print
    1950 Map of Forest, 1966 Print
    1950 Forest
    1966 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Scott County centers on the rail-driven growth of Forest and its surrounding timberlands. Local historians can trace family ties through Singleton Settlement, rural schools like Sylvester Sch, and the Patrons Union Campground.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1950 Map of Pelahatchie, 1968 Print
    1950 Map of Pelahatchie, 1968 Print
    1950 Pelahatchie
    1968 Print · USGS
    Rankin 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

  3. 1951 Map of Morton
    1951 Map of Morton
    1951 Morton
    1951 Print · USGS
    Mid-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

  4. 1952 Map of Pelahatchie
    1952 Map of Pelahatchie
    1952 Pelahatchie
    1952 Print · USGS
    Rankin 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.

  5. 1952 Map of Forest
    1952 Map of Forest
    1952 Forest
    1952 Print · USGS
    Central Mississippi in the early fifties shows a landscape of rail-side growth and established family settlements. You can trace early Scott County history through rural landmarks like the Patrons Union Campground, Singleton Settlement, and Gum Springs.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 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

  7. 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.

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