Old Maps of James, Mississippi for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of James. 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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James, MS maps

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  1. 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

  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. 1970 Map of Avon, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Avon, 1972 Print
    1970 Avon
    1972 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region of Mississippi, Arkansas, and Louisiana comes alive in the early seventies as the river meanders through a landscape of levees and oxbows. Researchers can trace rural life at Avon and Longwood or locate the Little Sister Ch Cem.

  5. 1972 Map of Readland
    1972 Map of Readland
    1972 Readland
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas and Mississippi borderlands come to life in the early seventies, showcasing a landscape of massive oxbow lakes and massive river cutoffs. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as Little Sister Ch, Lakeport Cem, and the Indian Mounds near Harwood.

  6. 1986 Map of Crossett
    1986 Map of Crossett
    1986 Crossett
    1986 Print · USGS
    Southeast Arkansas and the Mississippi Delta meet in the mid-1980s, revealing a landscape of rail-linked towns and river bottomlands. Researchers can trace the Missouri Pacific line through Hamburg and Parkdale or locate Millers Chapel and Winterville Mounds State Park.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 2011 Map of Avon, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Avon, 2011 Print
    2011 Avon
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers James, including Avon, Longwood, and other nearby areas

  8. 2012 Map of Avon, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Avon, 2012 Print
    2012 Avon
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers James, including Avon, Longwood, and other nearby areas

  9. 2015 Map of Avon, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Avon, 2015 Print
    2015 Avon
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers James, including Avon, Longwood, and other nearby areas

  10. 2018 Map of Avon, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Avon, 2018 Print
    2018 Avon
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers James, including Avon, Longwood, and other nearby areas

  11. 2020 Map of Avon, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Avon, 2020 Print
    2020 Avon
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers James, including Avon, Longwood, and other nearby areas

  12. 2024 Map of Avon, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Avon, 2024 Print
    2024 Avon
    2024 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River delta landscape comes alive in this current-era survey of the borderlands between Arkansas and Mississippi. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Graymound Cem, Steele Farms Airport, and the small settlements of Avon and Longwood.

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