1950s Maps of Tunica County, Mississippi

Explore 8 historic maps of Tunica County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Tunica County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Tunica County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Tunica County, MS maps

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  1. 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

  2. 1954 Map of Horseshoe Lake
    1954 Map of Horseshoe Lake
    1954 Horseshoe Lake
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta riverfront in the 1950s was a landscape of expansive plantations and river landings. Genealogists can trace family names and community hubs through features like Snowden Plantation, Rosenwald Sch, and Penton Ch & Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1955 Map of Clayton
    1955 Map of Clayton
    1955 Clayton
    1955 Print · USGS
    Tunica County and the Mississippi Delta at mid-century reveal a dense network of river-town life and rail-line commerce. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous church and school sites like Shady Grove Ch Sch & Cem, Reed Normal Sch, and Dundee Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1955 Map of Park Place
    1955 Map of Park Place
    1955 Park Place
    1955 Print · USGS
    The St. Francis River basin in the 1950s is a world of bayous, river landings, and family-centered rural communities. Genealogists can trace hundreds of specific sites including Soudan Ldg, True Love Crossing, and Macedonia Ch among the oxbow lakes.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1955 Map of Latour
    1955 Map of Latour
    1955 Latour
    1955 Print · USGS
    The riverfront at Helena and West Helena is shown in the mid-fifties, featuring a landscape defined by the Mississippi's shifting bends and flood control projects. Genealogists can locate numerous landmarks including the Walters-Southland Institute and Spring Lake Cem & Ch.

  6. 1955 Map of Farrell
    1955 Map of Farrell
    1955 Farrell
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape shaped by shifting river channels and agricultural expansion. Local historians can locate early landings like Fitzhugh Ldg and trace family names at the Lonesome Pine Cem or Saunders Chapel & Cem.

  7. 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

  8. 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.

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