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Old Maps of Raleigh, Mississippi for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Raleigh with 29 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Raleigh has changed over the decades.

Raleigh, MS maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Hattiesburg, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Hattiesburg, 1965 Print
    1953 Hattiesburg
    1965 Print · USGS
    South Mississippi and western Alabama are shown here during the mid-twentieth century as the timber and rail industries shaped the region. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Mississippi Central and locate rural centers such as Magee, Richton, and Mount Vernon.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 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.
  10. 1958 Map of Hattiesburg
    1958 Map of Hattiesburg
    1958 Hattiesburg
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Mississippi's timber and rail networks are at their peak during the late fifties, centered on the growing hubs of Hattiesburg and Laurel. Researchers can trace old family landmarks like Sims Chapel, the Busbey Game Refuge, and the vanished stops along the Mississippi Central railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1965 Map of Meridian
    1965 Map of Meridian
    1965 Meridian
    1965 Print · USGS
    East 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.
  16. 1968 Map of Raleigh, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Raleigh, 1970 Print
    1968 Raleigh
    1970 Print · USGS
    Raleigh and the surrounding Smith County countryside are captured here in the late sixties, just as the regional landscape was being shaped by forestry and oil. Researchers can find numerous family landmarks and rural institutions, from St Paul Ch and Crossroads Ch to the Bentonite Pit.
  19. 1968 Map of Louin SW, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Louin SW, 1970 Print
    1968 Louin SW
    1970 Print · USGS
    Smith County, Mississippi, is shown here in the late sixties as a landscape of timberland and rural homesteads. Genealogists and historians can locate remote landmarks like Sylvan Grove Cem, Wadell Cave, and the community at Sylvarena.
  22. 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.
  25. 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
  28. 1984 Map of Forest
    1984 Map of Forest
    1984 Forest
    1984 Print · USGS
    Central Mississippi in the mid-eighties centers on the timberlands and rail corridors of the Bienville National Forest. Genealogists and historians can trace old settlements like Conehatta and Hillsboro or follow the Illinois Central Gulf line through Morton and Newton.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1984 Map of Laurel
    1984 Map of Laurel
    1984 Laurel
    1984 Print · USGS
    Central Mississippi in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of timberlands and river valleys anchored by the growth of Laurel. Genealogists can trace family names near Oak Grove Ch, rural School sites, and settlements along the Illinois Central Gulf RR.
  34. 1994 Map of Laurel
    1994 Map of Laurel
    1994 Laurel
    1994 Print · USGS
    The piney woods of south-central Mississippi come into focus in the 1990s, centered on the timber and industrial hub of Laurel. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rural landscape between Collins and Bay Springs or locate homesites near Ellisville and Magee.
  37. 2000 Map of Louin SW, 2002 Print
    2000 Map of Louin SW, 2002 Print
    2000 Louin SW
    2002 Print · USGS
    Mississippi timberlands and rural settlements define the Smith County landscape at the turn of the century. Trace family roots and local landmarks from Raleigh to Sylvarena, including Wedell Cave and the Cedar Grove Ch Cem.
  40. 2000 Map of Raleigh, 2002 Print
    2000 Map of Raleigh, 2002 Print
    2000 Raleigh
    2002 Print · USGS
    Raleigh and the surrounding Smith County timberlands are captured here at the turn of the millennium. Local researchers can locate family landmarks like the North Raleigh Cemetery, Salem Ch, and the Bentonite Pit.
  43. 2012 Map of Cohay, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Cohay, 2012 Print
    2012 Cohay
    2012 Print · USGS
    Smith County is shown here in the early twenty-first century as a landscape of timber, oil, and quiet rural settlements. Researchers can trace the layout of Union and Cohay, or find local landmarks like Tillson Cem and the Raleigh Oil Field.
  46. 2012 Map of Louin SW, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Louin SW, 2012 Print
    2012 Louin SW
    2012 Print · USGS
    Smith County is shown here in the early 2010s, where rural life is shaped by the meandering Leaf River and timbered creek bottoms. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Sylvarena, the Shongelo Creek Oil Field, and Mount Nebo Cem.
  49. 2012 Map of Raleigh, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Raleigh, 2012 Print
    2012 Raleigh
    2012 Print · USGS
    Smith County at the start of the 2010s reveals a landscape defined by its rural settlements and deep genealogical roots. Genealogists can trace numerous family burial sites like Austin Cem and Barber Cem or explore the area around Shongelo and the Boykin Church Oil Field.
  52. 2015 Map of Cohay, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Cohay, 2015 Print
    2015 Cohay
    2015 Print · USGS
    Smith County is shown here in the mid-2010s, defined by the winding paths of Oakohay Creek and a quiet rural infrastructure. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Tillson Cemetery and trace old routes like Shady Grove Road through the settlements of Cohay and Mize.
  55. 2015 Map of Raleigh, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Raleigh, 2015 Print
    2015 Raleigh
    2015 Print · USGS
    Raleigh and the rural reaches of Smith County are shown here in the mid-2010s, nestled within the Bienville National Forest. Genealogists can trace numerous local burial sites like Mount Pisgah Cemetery and Moss Cemetery along the banks of Oakohay Creek.
  58. 2015 Map of Louin SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Louin SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Louin SW
    2015 Print · USGS
    Smith County is shown in detail during the mid-2010s, capturing the rural character of Raleigh and the surrounding timberlands. Genealogists can locate several family and community landmarks, such as Royals & Webb Cem, Bethany Cem, and the quiet crossroads of Sylvarena.
  61. 2018 Map of Cohay, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Cohay, 2018 Print
    2018 Cohay
    2018 Print · USGS
    Smith County, Mississippi, is documented here in the late twenty-tens, showing the rural landscape between the local centers of Raleigh and Mize. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Tillson Cem, the Union Baptist Church, and the winding banks of Hatchapaloo Cr.
  64. 2018 Map of Louin SW, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Louin SW, 2018 Print
    2018 Louin SW
    2018 Print · USGS
    Smith County is shown here in the late twenty-teens, where the Bienville National Forest meets the communities of Raleigh and Sylvarena. Family historians can locate numerous rural burial sites including Moore Cem, Johnson Cem, and Trinity Cem.
  67. 2018 Map of Raleigh, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Raleigh, 2018 Print
    2018 Raleigh
    2018 Print · USGS
    Raleigh and the deep pine woods of Smith County are captured here during the late twenty-tens. Genealogists can trace family names across numerous rural burial sites, from the Henderson Family Cem to Mount Pisgah Cem and Sharon Church Cem.
  70. 2020 Map of Cohay, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Cohay, 2020 Print
    2020 Cohay
    2020 Print · USGS
    Smith County south of Raleigh shows a landscape defined by winding creeks and a high density of rural cemeteries in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can trace family connections at numerous sites like Wilkinson Memorial Cem, Butler Cem, and Rose Hill Cem.
  73. 2021 Map of Raleigh, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Raleigh, 2021 Print
    2021 Raleigh
    2021 Print · USGS
    The Smith County seat of Raleigh and the northern settlement of Shongelo are shown here as they appear in the early 2020s. Genealogists can trace numerous family and community landmarks, from the Henderson Family Cem to the Smith County Courthouse.
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