Old Maps of Helm, Mississippi for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 7 historic maps of Helm. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Helm.


Helm, MS maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 1953 Map of Greenwood, 1966 Print
    1953 Map of Greenwood, 1966 Print
    1953 Greenwood
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta in the mid-fifties is captured here as a thriving network of river towns, railroads, and oxbow lakes. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Illinois Central Railroad and locate landmarks like the State Penal Farm and Greenville Air Force Base.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1956 Map of Greenwood
    1956 Map of Greenwood
    1956 Greenwood
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta in the mid-fifties is captured here during a period of significant military and agricultural activity. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Illinois Central RR, find the Greenville Air Force Base, or locate the State Penal Farm.

  4. 1967 Map of Shaw, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Shaw, 1968 Print
    1967 Shaw
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta's agricultural heartland is captured here in the late sixties, centered on the railroad town of Shaw. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and locate rural landmarks like Strangers Rest Cem and Choctaw.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1969 Map of Choctaw
    1969 Map of Choctaw
    1969 Choctaw
    1969 Print · USGS
    Bolivar County at the end of the 1960s reveals a Delta landscape shaped by complex bayou drainage and a dense network of country churches. Researchers can trace family sites near Stringtown and Meltonia or locate landmarks like the Gospel Temple and Indian Mound 26.

  6. 1983 Map of Greenwood
    1983 Map of Greenwood
    1983 Greenwood
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta in the early eighties shows a landscape of rail-connected towns and vast river systems. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots in towns like Mound Bayou, Ruleville, and the grounds of Mississippi Valley State University.

  7. 2024 Map of Shaw, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Shaw, 2024 Print
    2024 Shaw
    2024 Print · USGS
    The Bolivar County Delta is captured here in its modern agricultural state, showing the interplay between drainage bayous and small rural settlements. Researchers can trace family history at Strangers Rest Cem or Mexican Cem and locate the grids of Shaw and Choctaw.

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