Old Maps of Dexter, Mississippi for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Dexter. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Dexter, MS maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Hattiesburg, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Hattiesburg, 1965 Print
    1953 Hattiesburg
    1965 Print · USGS
    South 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

  2. 1958 Map of Hattiesburg
    1958 Map of Hattiesburg
    1958 Hattiesburg
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southeastern 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

  3. 1970 Map of Dexter, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Dexter, 1972 Print
    1970 Dexter
    1972 Print · USGS
    Walthall County, Mississippi, and Washington Parish, Louisiana, meet in this early 1970s survey of a landscape shaped by petroleum and timber. Genealogists and researchers can locate family sites like Fortenberry Cem and old rural churches such as Centerville Ch and Mt Olive Ch.

  4. 1984 Map of Hattiesburg
    1984 Map of Hattiesburg
    1984 Hattiesburg
    1984 Print · USGS
    South 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

  5. 1984 Map of Hattiesburg
    1984 Map of Hattiesburg
    1984 Hattiesburg
    1984 Print · USGS
    South Mississippi’s timber and military heartland comes into focus during the mid-eighties, centering on the hub of Hattiesburg and the winding Pearl River. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Illinois Central Gulf through old towns like Bassfield and Sumrall, or locate rural landmarks like Society Hill Ch.

  6. 1994 Map of Hattiesburg, 1995 Print
    1994 Map of Hattiesburg, 1995 Print
    1994 Hattiesburg
    1995 Print · USGS
    South-central Mississippi's river valleys and timberlands are seen here in the mid-1990s as the region's transport network matured. Researchers can trace rural lineages through sites like Old Pioneer Cem and Spring Cottage or explore the vast Camp Shelby Military Reservation.

  7. 2012 Map of Dexter, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Dexter, 2012 Print
    2012 Dexter
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Dexter, including Washington Parish, Marion County, and other nearby areas

  8. 2015 Map of Dexter, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Dexter, 2015 Print
    2015 Dexter
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Dexter, including Washington Parish, Marion County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2018 Map of Dexter, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Dexter, 2018 Print
    2018 Dexter
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Dexter, including Washington Parish, Marion County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2020 Map of Dexter, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Dexter, 2020 Print
    2020 Dexter
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Dexter, including Washington Parish, Marion County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2024 Map of Dexter, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Dexter, 2024 Print
    2024 Dexter
    2024 Print · USGS
    Walthall County at the Louisiana border reveals a landscape of family-named roads and deep-rooted rural settlements in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties at Crystal Springs Cem, Fortenberry Cem, and along the historic Old Settlement RD.

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