Old Maps of Paynes, Mississippi for Metal Detecting

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Paynes, 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 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 2012 Map of Paynes, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Paynes, 2012 Print
    2012 Paynes
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Paynes, including Charleston, Leverett, and other nearby areas

  11. 2015 Map of Paynes, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Paynes, 2015 Print
    2015 Paynes
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Paynes, including Charleston, Leverett, and other nearby areas

  12. 2018 Map of Paynes, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Paynes, 2018 Print
    2018 Paynes
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Paynes, including Charleston, Leverett, and other nearby areas

  13. 2020 Map of Paynes, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Paynes, 2020 Print
    2020 Paynes
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Paynes, including Charleston, Leverett, and other nearby areas

  14. 2024 Map of Paynes, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Paynes, 2024 Print
    2024 Paynes
    2024 Print · USGS
    Tallahatchie County's landscape is captured here as the flat Delta floor gives way to the eastern hills. Genealogists and local researchers can trace old road networks and family burial sites like Magnolia Cem, Jordan Hill Cem, and the church at Paynes.

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