Old Maps of Raleigh, Mississippi for Hiking & Exploration
Hike through history with 29 historic maps of Raleigh. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.
- Rediscover forgotten places: Map out old mining camps, roads, and footpaths that no longer exist on modern maps.
- Layer with modern tools: Combine with LiDAR or satellite views to plan hikes through historical terrain.
- Made for exploration: Popular among hikers, overlanders, and local history lovers.
Use these maps to find adventure and explore the hidden past of Raleigh.
Raleigh, MS maps
(29)- 1953 Map of Hattiesburg, 1965 Print1953 Hattiesburg1965 Print · USGSSouth 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
- 1953 Map of Meridian, 1966 Print1953 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
- 1957 Map of Meridian1957 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.
- 1958 Map of Hattiesburg1958 Hattiesburg1958 Print · USGSSoutheastern 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
- 1965 Map of Meridian1965 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.
- 1968 Map of Raleigh, 1970 Print1968 Raleigh1970 Print · USGSRaleigh 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.
- 1968 Map of Louin SW, 1970 Print1968 Louin SW1970 Print · USGSSmith 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.
- 1975 Map of Cohay, 1978 Print1975 Cohay1978 Print · USGSDeep 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.
- 1984 Map of Hattiesburg1984 Hattiesburg1984 Print · USGSSouth 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
- 1984 Map of Forest1984 Forest1984 Print · USGSCentral 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
- 1984 Map of Laurel1984 Laurel1984 Print · USGSCentral 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.
- 1994 Map of Laurel1994 Laurel1994 Print · USGSThe 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.
- 2000 Map of Louin SW, 2002 Print2000 Louin SW2002 Print · USGSMississippi 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.
- 2000 Map of Raleigh, 2002 Print2000 Raleigh2002 Print · USGSRaleigh 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.
- 2012 Map of Cohay, 2012 Print2012 Cohay2012 Print · USGSCovers Raleigh, including Mize, Union, and other nearby areas
- 2012 Map of Louin SW, 2012 Print2012 Louin SW2012 Print · USGSCovers Raleigh, including Sylvarena, Sand Point, and other nearby areas
- 2012 Map of Raleigh, 2012 Print2012 Raleigh2012 Print · USGSCovers Raleigh, including Shongelo, Smith County, and other nearby areas
- 2015 Map of Cohay, 2015 Print2015 Cohay2015 Print · USGSCovers Raleigh, including Mize, Union, and other nearby areas
- 2015 Map of Raleigh, 2015 Print2015 Raleigh2015 Print · USGSCovers Raleigh, including Shongelo, Smith County, and other nearby areas
- 2015 Map of Louin SW, 2015 Print2015 Louin SW2015 Print · USGSCovers Raleigh, including Sylvarena, Sand Point, and other nearby areas
- 2018 Map of Cohay, 2018 Print2018 Cohay2018 Print · USGSCovers Raleigh, including Mize, Union, and other nearby areas
- 2018 Map of Louin SW, 2018 Print2018 Louin SW2018 Print · USGSCovers Raleigh, including Sylvarena, Sand Point, and other nearby areas
- 2018 Map of Raleigh, 2018 Print2018 Raleigh2018 Print · USGSCovers Raleigh, including Shongelo, Smith County, and other nearby areas
- 2020 Map of Cohay, 2020 Print2020 Cohay2020 Print · USGSCovers Raleigh, including Mize, Union, and other nearby areas
- 2021 Map of Raleigh, 2021 Print2021 Raleigh2021 Print · USGSCovers Raleigh, including Shongelo, Smith County, and other nearby areas
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