1930s Maps of Washington County, Mississippi

Explore 7 historic maps of Washington County from the 1930s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1930s — 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 Washington County's landscape evolved across the 1930s, 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 1930s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
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Start exploring Washington County's history through authentic maps from the 1930s. This is your window into the past.


Washington County, MS maps

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  1. 1933 Map of Lamont
    1933 Map of Lamont
    1933 Lamont
    1933 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River delta in the early 1930s is captured here just after the historic floods of the previous decade. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Arkansas City, locate rural sites like Eutaw Store, and follow the tracks of the Mo Pac RR.

  2. 1939 Map of Readland, 1942 Print
    1939 Map of Readland, 1942 Print
    1939 Readland
    1942 Print · USGS
    The tri-state delta country comes alive in this late Depression-era survey of the Mississippi riverfront. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural congregations and landings, from the Graymound Cem to Lakeport Ldg and Daniels Chapel Shiloh Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1939 Map of Refuge, 1949 Print
    1939 Map of Refuge, 1949 Print
    1939 Refuge
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River delta in the late thirties reveals a landscape shaped by massive engineering projects and traditional river life. Trace the shifting banks and cutoff channels alongside rural settlements like Refuge, the rails of the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad, and local landmarks like Macedonia Ch.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1939 Map of Lamont, 1961 Print
    1939 Map of Lamont, 1961 Print
    1939 Lamont
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta in the late thirties reveals a landscape in transition as engineering cut-offs reshaped the river's path. Researchers can locate vanished landings like Monterey Ldg, trace the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley rail line, and find rural centers like Morning Star Ch & Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1939 Map of Tralake, 1964 Print
    1939 Map of Tralake, 1964 Print
    1939 Tralake
    1964 Print · USGS
    Washington County in the late 1930s shows a landscape of intensive Delta farming and rail-side commerce. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous local churches like St Marys Ch and St James Ch or locate forgotten stops like Aldridge and Burdett.

  6. 1939 Map of Choctaw, 1965 Print
    1939 Map of Choctaw, 1965 Print
    1939 Choctaw
    1965 Print · USGS
    Bolivar County and Washington County are captured here at the end of the 1930s, showing a Delta landscape transformed by drainage canals and rail. You can trace early twentieth-century settlement patterns through landmarks like Mt Olive Ch, the Illinois Central Railroad corridor, and the community at Shaw.

  7. 1939 Map of Swan Lake, 1966 Print
    1939 Map of Swan Lake, 1966 Print
    1939 Swan Lake
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta's intricate water and rail networks are captured here during the late 1930s. Researchers can locate numerous plantation-era settlements and landmarks including Indian Mounds, the community of Nitta Yuma, and the grounds of Leroy Percy State Park.

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