Old Maps of Charleston, Mississippi

Explore 30 old maps of Charleston, spanning from 1932 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Charleston, MS maps

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  1. 1932 Map of Philipp
    1932 Map of Philipp
    1932 Philipp
    1932 Print · USGS
    Tallahatchie and Grenada counties in the early 1930s show a landscape shaped by river bends and the expansion of the rail network. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country schools and churches like Cowart Sch, Rosenwald Sch, and Jorden Hill Cem.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1935 Map of Crowder
    1935 Map of Crowder
    1935 Crowder
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta's intricate river systems and rural communities are captured here in the mid-1930s. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like Dry Bayou Plantation, the Quitman Co Hunting Club, and numerous schools such as Pharsalia Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1935 Map of Philipp
    1935 Map of Philipp
    1935 Philipp
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta meets the bluff hills in the 1930s, revealing a landscape of winding bayous and railroad-line settlements. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Rosenwald Sch, Paynes Cem, and the river town of Locopolis.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1939 Map of Crowder, 1943 Print
    1939 Map of Crowder, 1943 Print
    1939 Crowder
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Delta lowlands near the Panola and Quitman border are captured here during a period of transition in water management. Researchers can locate vanished rural landmarks like Independence Sch, Oak Grove Ch, and the Quitman Co Hunting Club.

  5. 1939 Map of Philipp, 1943 Print
    1939 Map of Philipp, 1943 Print
    1939 Philipp
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Tallahatchie River Delta is captured here in the decade before major postwar transformation, showing a landscape defined by bayous and small rural hubs. Local researchers can trace family roots through numerous churches and schools like St Mark Ch, Jones Chapel Sch, and the Tallahat Boy Scout Camp.

  6. 1948 Map of Helena
    1948 Map of Helena
    1948 Helena
    1948 Print · USGS
    Eastern Arkansas and the Mississippi Delta are captured here just after the war, showing a landscape defined by its great rivers and rail lines. Genealogists can trace family locations near Bemis Plantation, Helena, and smaller rail stops like Wheatley and Moro.

  7. 1950 Map of Helena
    1950 Map of Helena
    1950 Helena
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Phillips County and the surrounding Delta region are shown at a peak of rail and river commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through numerous rural communities like Old Austin, Cotton Plant, and West Helena, or follow the routes of the Missouri Pacific RR across Grand Prairie.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1953 Map of Greenwood, 1966 Print
    1953 Map of Greenwood, 1966 Print
    1953 Greenwood
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta in the mid-fifties is captured here as a thriving network of river towns, railroads, and oxbow lakes. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Illinois Central Railroad and locate landmarks like the State Penal Farm and Greenville Air Force Base.
    5 unique versions available

  9. 1955 Map of Helena, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Helena, 1967 Print
    1955 Helena
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas Delta and Mississippi floodplains are captured here in the mid-fifties, during a period of expanding flood control and rail commerce. Researchers can trace the extensive Chicago Rock Island and Pacific RR lines and locate sites like the Arkansas State College Experimental Rice Farm or Friars Point.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1956 Map of Greenwood
    1956 Map of Greenwood
    1956 Greenwood
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta in the mid-fifties is captured here during a period of significant military and agricultural activity. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Illinois Central RR, find the Greenville Air Force Base, or locate the State Penal Farm.

  11. 1957 Map of Philipp
    1957 Map of Philipp
    1957 Philipp
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Tallahatchie River basin in the mid-fifties is a landscape of river cut-offs and rural crossroads settlements. Genealogists can trace family roots at St. Paul Sch Ch & Cem, Philipp, and the Needmore Cem along the Illinois Central line.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1959 Map of Helena
    1959 Map of Helena
    1959 Helena
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas and Mississippi Delta regions are captured here in the late fifties, showing a landscape defined by the Mississippi River and the Grand Prairie. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail networks of the Illinois Central RR and locate community landmarks like Helena and the White River National Wildlife Refuge.

  13. 1960 Map of Helena
    1960 Map of Helena
    1960 Helena
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas and Mississippi Delta regions meet along the great river bends during a period of significant agricultural and rail expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Missouri Pacific railroad through Clarendon or locate landings along the Mississippi River and White River.

  14. 1962 Map of Crowder, 1965 Print
    1962 Map of Crowder, 1965 Print
    1962 Crowder
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta meets the eastern hills in the early sixties, showing a landscape shaped by massive water-management projects and deep family roots. Genealogists can locate Shady Grove Cemetery, Walkers Chapel, and the community of Charleston.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1974 Map of Philipp NE, 1975 Print
    1974 Map of Philipp NE, 1975 Print
    1974 Philipp NE
    1975 Print · USGS
    Tallahatchie County landscape is revealed in the mid-1970s through this detailed orthophoto study of the Delta's edge. Researchers can trace the layout of agricultural fields and timbered tracts surrounding the settlement of Paynes.

  16. 1981 Map of Paynes, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Paynes, 1982 Print
    1981 Paynes
    1982 Print · USGS
    In the early eighties, this pocket of Tallahatchie County shows the rural transition from the flatlands to the hill country. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Magnolia Cem and Adams Arbor Ch or trace the winding course of Ascalmore Creek.

  17. 1982 Map of Charleston, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Charleston, 1983 Print
    1982 Charleston
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Tallahatchie County hills meet the delta plains in the early eighties, centered on the civic life of Charleston. Researchers can trace the rural infrastructure of the era through sites like Teasdale, Mt Zion Ch, and New Town Cem.

  18. 1983 Map of Greenwood
    1983 Map of Greenwood
    1983 Greenwood
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta in the early eighties shows a landscape of rail-connected towns and vast river systems. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots in towns like Mound Bayou, Ruleville, and the grounds of Mississippi Valley State University.

  19. 1984 Map of Clarksdale, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Clarksdale, 1985 Print
    1984 Clarksdale
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta in the 1980s shows a landscape defined by its great river meanders and a dense network of bayous and rail lines. Researchers can trace the path of the Illinois Central Gulf through Clarksdale or locate river landmarks like Moon Lake and Friars Point.

  20. 1990 Map of Clarksdale, 1991 Print
    1990 Map of Clarksdale, 1991 Print
    1990 Clarksdale
    1991 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta in the 1990s remained a landscape of river-driven commerce and small-town resilience. Researchers can trace the path of the Illinois Central Railroad through settlements like Clarksdale, Friars Point, and Alligator.

  21. 2012 Map of Charleston, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Charleston, 2012 Print
    2012 Charleston
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Charleston, including Teasdale, Tallahatchie County, and other nearby areas

  22. 2012 Map of Paynes, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Paynes, 2012 Print
    2012 Paynes
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Charleston, including Paynes, Leverett, and other nearby areas

  23. 2015 Map of Charleston, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Charleston, 2015 Print
    2015 Charleston
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Charleston, including Teasdale, Tallahatchie County, and other nearby areas

  24. 2015 Map of Paynes, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Paynes, 2015 Print
    2015 Paynes
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Charleston, including Paynes, Leverett, and other nearby areas

  25. 2018 Map of Paynes, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Paynes, 2018 Print
    2018 Paynes
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Charleston, including Paynes, Leverett, and other nearby areas

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