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1970s Maps of Smith County, Mississippi

Explore 8 historic maps of Smith County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — 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 Smith County's landscape evolved across the 1970s, 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 1970s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Smith County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Smith County, MS maps

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  1. 1974 Map of Soso, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Soso, 1978 Print
    1974 Soso
    1978 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Smith, Jasper, and Jones Counties are captured in the mid-1970s as the regional oil and gas industry matured. Trace old family sites and rural landmarks like Gitano, Knights Mill Cem, and Knight Cem Ch along the Illinois Central Gulf line.
  4. 1974 Map of Bay Springs, 1978 Print
    1974 Map of Bay Springs, 1978 Print
    1974 Bay Springs
    1978 Print · USGS
    Mississippi's Pine Belt is captured in the mid-seventies, showing the growth of Bay Springs alongside the Bay Springs Oil and Gas Field. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous rural landmarks like Mt Nebo Ch, Sylva-Bay Academy, and the Taylorsville Lookout Tower.
  7. 1975 Map of Cohay, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Cohay, 1978 Print
    1975 Cohay
    1978 Print · USGS
    Deep in Smith County during the mid-seventies, this area is defined by the Raleigh Oil Field and scattered timber tracts. Researchers can trace old family sites near Dry Ridge Ch, the Cohay settlement, and the Railroad Grade.
  10. 1975 Map of Taylorsville, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Taylorsville, 1978 Print
    1975 Taylorsville
    1978 Print · USGS
    Taylorsville and the surrounding Smith County countryside are captured here in the mid-seventies, just as the local oil and gas industry was well-established. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and locate family landmarks like Oakohay Cem or the Smith County Training Center.
  13. 1975 Map of Mize, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Mize, 1978 Print
    1975 Mize
    1978 Print · USGS
    The Piney Woods region of Smith and Covington counties comes into focus in the mid-1970s, showing a landscape defined by timber, oil, and the Illinois Central Gulf line. Researchers can trace family history through several burial sites like Sullivan Cem or locate early landmarks like the Mize Lookout Tower and the historic Indian Treaty Boundary.
  16. 1975 Map of Magee North, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Magee North, 1978 Print
    1975 Magee North
    1978 Print · USGS
    Magee and the Simpson County countryside are shown here in the mid-1970s, organized around the ICG railroad and the Indian Treaty Boundary. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Kennedy Springs Ch, Gregory Cem, and Shady Grove Cem.
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  19. 1975 Map of Magee South, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Magee South, 1978 Print
    1975 Magee South
    1978 Print · USGS
    Settlement along the Illinois Central Gulf rail line in Simpson County is captured here in the mid-seventies. Genealogists and historians can trace family sites at Ware Cem and McNair Cem or locate the historic Old Indian Treaty Boundary.
  22. 1975 Map of Center Ridge, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Center Ridge, 1978 Print
    1975 Center Ridge
    1978 Print · USGS
    Smith County in the mid-seventies reveals a landscape defined by small rural congregations and growing energy extraction. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Ditch Cem and Liberty Ch or trace the early footprint of the Tallahala Creek Oil and Gas Field.
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