1980s Maps of Union County, Mississippi

Explore 14 historic maps of Union County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 Union County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Union County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.


Union County, MS maps

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  1. 1980 Map of New Albany West, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of New Albany West, 1981 Print
    1980 New Albany West
    1981 Print · USGS
    Union County during the early eighties showcases a landscape defined by the intersection of three major railroads and the waters of the Little Tallahatchie River. Trace family history through rural sites like Ingomar, the Union Hill Cem, and numerous country churches including Zion Chapel.

  2. 1980 Map of New Albany East, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of New Albany East, 1981 Print
    1980 New Albany East
    1981 Print · USGS
    Northeast Mississippi in the early eighties shows a landscape of rail-connected towns and rural hill country. You can trace the St Louis-San Francisco rail line through Wallerville or locate family markers at Oak Grove Ch Cem and Adair Cem.

  3. 1980 Map of Northeast Pontotoc, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Northeast Pontotoc, 1981 Print
    1980 Northeast Pontotoc
    1981 Print · USGS
    Northeast Mississippi in the 1980s reveals a rural landscape defined by historic creek bottoms and dispersed settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Poplar Springs, Cherry Creek, and Spring Hill Cem while locating the route of the Old Natchez Trace Park.

  4. 1980 Map of Etta, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Etta, 1981 Print
    1980 Etta
    1981 Print · USGS
    Northeast Mississippi’s river bottoms and timberlands are well-preserved here in the early eighties, just as modern infrastructure began to weave through the forest. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous rural landmarks like West Union Sch, Salem Ch, and Friendship Cem.

  5. 1980 Map of Sherman, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Sherman, 1981 Print
    1980 Sherman
    1981 Print · USGS
    As the Tupelo area expanded in the early eighties, this survey captures the rural character of the Lee, Union, and Pontotoc county lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Union Cem or follow the old St Louis-San Francisco rail line through Sherman and Belden.

  6. 1980 Map of Ellistown, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Ellistown, 1981 Print
    1980 Ellistown
    1981 Print · USGS
    The hills of Union and Lee County are captured here in the late twentieth century, showing a landscape defined by small crossroads and ridge-top settlements. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Jones Chapel, Red Hill Cem, and the community around Ellistown.

  7. 1982 Map of Keownville, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Keownville, 1983 Print
    1982 Keownville
    1983 Print · USGS
    Northeast Mississippi at the start of the eighties shows a landscape of creek-fed valleys and quiet rail junctions. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Roach Cem, Keownville, and several country churches including Ebenezer Ch and Palestine Ch.

  8. 1982 Map of Pleasant Ridge, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Pleasant Ridge, 1983 Print
    1982 Pleasant Ridge
    1983 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Union and Tippah counties come into focus in the early 1980s, showcasing a landscape of small crossroads settlements and family farms. Researchers can trace ancestral locations through Mt Zion Ch and the Zion Hill Cem, or explore the old industrial sites at Oil Mill Hill.

  9. 1982 Map of Myrtle, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Myrtle, 1983 Print
    1982 Myrtle
    1983 Print · USGS
    The hills and river bottoms of Union County are captured here in the early eighties as rural life centered around the Illinois Central Gulf rail line. Genealogists and local historians can trace old community hubs like Old Myrtle, Cotton Plant, and Zion Hill Ch.

  10. 1982 Map of Hickory Flat, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Hickory Flat, 1983 Print
    1982 Hickory Flat
    1983 Print · USGS
    Benton and Union counties in the early 1980s are defined here by rural rail towns and the deep woods of the Holly Springs National Forest. Researchers can locate legacy family sites and landmarks like Amaziah Ch, Old Myrtle, and the Myrtle Lookout Tower.

  11. 1984 Map of Corinth
    1984 Map of Corinth
    1984 Corinth
    1984 Print · USGS
    Northeast Mississippi and its borders with Alabama and Tennessee are captured here in the mid-1980s, showcasing a landscape of rail-connected towns and ridge-top settlements. Researchers can trace the path of the Natchez Trace Parkway or locate family-named landmarks near Biggersville, Kossuth, and the historic Tennessee Divide.

  12. 1984 Map of Tupelo
    1984 Map of Tupelo
    1984 Tupelo
    1984 Print · USGS
    North Mississippi in the 1980s is defined by its massive river basin reservoirs and the growing regional hubs of Tupelo and Oxford. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Pontotoc Ridge, find the University of Mississippi, and map early Interstate corridors near Sardis Lake.
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  13. 1984 Map of Tupelo, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Tupelo, 1985 Print
    1984 Tupelo
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northeast Mississippi and the Alabama borderlands are shown in the mid-1980s as timber and river networks shaped the region. Trace local history through the Illinois Central Gulf rail line and sites like the Old Natchez Trace Parkway.

  14. 1984 Map of Oxford, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Oxford, 1985 Print
    1984 Oxford
    1985 Print · USGS
    Oxford and its surrounding hill country are captured in the mid-eighties as university life and rural industry intersected. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the ST LOUIS-SAN FRANCISCO RY and locate old rural centers such as College Hill Sta and Lafayette Springs.

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