Old Maps of Vicksburg, Mississippi for Metal Detecting

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Vicksburg, MS maps

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  1. 1918 Map of Vicksburg
    1918 Map of Vicksburg
    1918 Vicksburg
    1918 Print · USGS
    Vicksburg and the Mississippi River bluffs are shown in great detail during the early twentieth century. Researchers can locate Civil War landmarks like Grants Canal and Vicksburg National Military Park or trace family roots near Blakeley and Cedars.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1939 Map of Yokena, 1942 Print
    1939 Map of Yokena, 1942 Print
    1939 Yokena
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi riverfront south of Vicksburg was a complex landscape of engineering and rural community just before the Second World War. Researchers can trace the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley RR and find local landmarks like Rocky Springs and the Hardscrabble Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1941 Map of Vicksburg, 1946 Print
    1941 Map of Vicksburg, 1946 Print
    1941 Vicksburg
    1946 Print · USGS
    Vicksburg and its riverfront were entering the war years when this survey was updated, documenting a landscape of strategic waterway engineering. Genealogists can trace family roots at Redwood, Beechwood, or Culkin Academy and locate the National Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1955 Map of Jackson
    1955 Map of Jackson
    1955 Jackson
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Lower Mississippi Valley at the middle of the century reveals a landscape of deep river meanders and growing rail hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace the mid-century footprints of Vicksburg National Military Park, old river landings at Port Gibson, and the rail corridors of the Illinois Central Railroad.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1961 Map of Jackson
    1961 Map of Jackson
    1961 Jackson
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Lower Mississippi Delta and the state capital area are captured here during the post-war era of infrastructure expansion. Researchers can trace the complex river oxbows and rail lines connecting Vicksburg, Yazoo City, and the Illinois Central Railroad network.

  6. 1962 Map of Jackson
    1962 Map of Jackson
    1962 Jackson
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta and the state capital region are mapped here in the early sixties, showing a landscape defined by the great river and the growing city of JACKSON. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous landmarks like Cedar Hill Cem, rural stops on the Illinois Central RR, and historic sites like Champion Hill.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1962 Map of Redwood, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Redwood, 1963 Print
    1962 Redwood
    1963 Print · USGS
    Warren County at the start of the 1960s shows a landscape of river-bottom commerce and Civil War history. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary or locate St James Ch and the Site of Fort St Peter.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1962 Map of Vicksburg West, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Vicksburg West, 1963 Print
    1962 Vicksburg West
    1963 Print · USGS
    Vicksburg and the Mississippi River bluffs are seen here in the early sixties, as the river's shifting path reshaped the state line. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Mt Pilgrim Ch, Glass-McIntyre Sch, and the rail junction at Delta.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1962 Map of Long Lake, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Long Lake, 1963 Print
    1962 Long Lake
    1963 Print · USGS
    The riverlands of Warren County were undergoing a major industrial transformation in the early sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of the Vicksburg Industrial Harbor and locate local landmarks like Pilgrims Rest Ch and Browns Point.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1962 Map of Vicksburg East, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Vicksburg East, 1963 Print
    1962 Vicksburg East
    1963 Print · USGS
    Vicksburg and its surrounding hill country are captured here in the early sixties, showing the city's growth alongside its preserved battlefields. Genealogists and historians can trace family sites like China Grove Ch, Culkin Academy, and Porters Chapel Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1963 Map of Yokena, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Yokena, 1964 Print
    1963 Yokena
    1964 Print · USGS
    Warren County in the early 1960s reveals a landscape shaped by the Mississippi River and the busy Illinois Central rail line. Researchers can trace family sites at Glass Cem and Sadler Cem or locate old landmarks like Morning Star Ch.
    4 unique versions available

  12. 1964 Map of Vicksburg
    1964 Map of Vicksburg
    1964 Vicksburg
    1964 Print · USGS
    Vicksburg and the Mississippi River loops are shown here in the mid-1960s, capturing a landscape defined by historic channel shifts and flood control efforts. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Culkin Academy, Redwood, and Mt Shiloh Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1966 Map of Yokena, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Yokena, 1968 Print
    1966 Yokena
    1968 Print · USGS
    Warren and Claiborne counties come alive in the mid-1960s, showing a riverfront landscape defined by the winding Big Black River. Genealogists can trace family names and small congregations at Morning Star Ch, Beulah Cem, and the historic settlement of Rocky Springs.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1984 Map of Jackson
    1984 Map of Jackson
    1984 Jackson
    1984 Print · USGS
    Central Mississippi in the mid-eighties shows a landscape defined by the growing suburbs of Jackson and the riverfront legacy of Vicksburg. Researchers can trace the Natchez Trace Parkway or locate local landmarks like Utica College and Mississippi State Hospital.

  15. 1998 Map of Vicksburg West, 2003 Print
    1998 Map of Vicksburg West, 2003 Print
    1998 Vicksburg West
    2003 Print · USGS
    Vicksburg and the Mississippi River transition into the late twentieth century, showing the enduring geography of the 1863 siege. Researchers can trace the earthworks at Vicksburg Nat Mil Park or locate family roots near Mt Pilgrim Ch and All Saints College.

  16. 2024 Map of Vicksburg West, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Vicksburg West, 2024 Print
    2024 Vicksburg West
    2024 Print · USGS
    The riverfront at Vicksburg and the sprawling grounds of the Vicksburg National Military Park are shown here in modern detail. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Civil War at Grants Canal or locate local landmarks like the Warren County Courthouse and the Q and C Ferry crossing.

  17. 2024 Map of Yokena, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Yokena, 2024 Print
    2024 Yokena
    2024 Print · USGS
    South of Vicksburg in the 2020s, the landscape follows the high ground above the Mississippi River floodplains. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Mount Giving Cem, the small community of Yokena, or the historic crossing at Hankerson Ferry Rd.

  18. 2024 Map of Long Lake, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Long Lake, 2024 Print
    2024 Long Lake
    2024 Print · USGS
    The river-driven landscape north of Vicksburg is charted here in the 2020s, showing a complex delta of bayous and oxbows. Trace historical river crossings and industrial growth near Vicksburg and Sweets Ferry, or explore the shores of Eagle Lake.

  19. 2024 Map of Redwood, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Redwood, 2024 Print
    2024 Redwood
    2024 Print · USGS
    The Yazoo River bottomlands and the rising bluffs of Warren County are shown here in modern detail. Researchers can trace the perimeter of Vicksburg National Military Park or locate family sites near Crocker Cem and McCarthys Landing.

  20. 2024 Map of Vicksburg East, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Vicksburg East, 2024 Print
    2024 Vicksburg East
    2024 Print · USGS
    The eastern reaches of Vicksburg and the military park are captured here in the early 2020s, showing a landscape shaped by historical memory and modern growth. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Beulah Cem, Tates Cem, and Mount Albin Cem.

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