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Old Maps of Washington County, Mississippi for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 166 historic maps of Washington County. 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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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.
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 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.
  16. 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.
  19. 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.
  22. 1940 Map of Auter, 1941 Print
    1940 Map of Auter, 1941 Print
    1940 Auter
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta in the early 1940s is captured here as a world of river landings and plantation agriculture along the Big Sunflower River. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks at Hard Cash, Midnight, and Daybreak Plantation.
  25. 1940 Map of Baird, 1942 Print
    1940 Map of Baird, 1942 Print
    1940 Baird
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta's intricate river and rail economy is on full display during the early 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through specific landmarks like Price School, Heard Ferry, and the many small settlements like Baird and Inverness.
  28. 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
  31. 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.
  34. 1965 Map of Richey, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Richey, 1966 Print
    1965 Richey
    1966 Print · USGS
    Sharkey County and the surrounding Delta lands are captured here in the mid-1960s as the river economy remained central to local life. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Short Jerusalem Ch and the river crossings at Murphy Ferry or Bommers Ferry.
  37. 1965 Map of Kinlock, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Kinlock, 1966 Print
    1965 Kinlock
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta's river-driven landscape is captured here in the mid-sixties, centering on the curves of the Big Sunflower River. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named estates like Waco Plantation and local landmarks like Big Morning Star Ch.
  40. 1965 Map of Midnight NW, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Midnight NW, 1966 Print
    1965 Midnight NW
    1966 Print · USGS
    Humphreys and Washington Counties are shown in the mid-1960s as a landscape of alluvial waterways and delta farmland. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Pilgrim Rest Cem, Sunflower Chapel, and an ancient Indian Mound along the Big Sunflower River.
  43. 1967 Map of Baird
    1967 Map of Baird
    1967 Baird
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta's rail-and-river economy is on full display in the late 1960s, centered on the crossing of major lines at Indianola. Locate ancestral sites like Woodburn Plantation or country churches including Union Star Ch and Indian Bayou Ch.
  46. 1967 Map of Auter
    1967 Map of Auter
    1967 Auter
    1967 Print · USGS
    Humphreys County and the surrounding Delta flatlands are captured here in the late sixties as the agricultural economy relied on both rail and river. Trace family roots at Midnight or Silver City, and find old landmarks like River Oak Sch and Pilgrim Rest Cem.
  49. 1967 Map of Tribbett, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Tribbett, 1968 Print
    1967 Tribbett
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta's agricultural heartland is captured here in the late sixties, showing a landscape defined by its bayous and sloughs. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks and rural congregations like Mt Zion Ch, Bourbon, and the Indian Mounds near Sixmile Bayou.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1967 Map of Arcola, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Arcola, 1968 Print
    1967 Arcola
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta's intricate landscape of winding bayous and rail lines is captured here in the late sixties. Trace the local genealogy and land use through landmarks like Arcola, the ILLINOIS CENTRAL railroad, and Morning Star Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1967 Map of Stringtown, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Stringtown, 1968 Print
    1967 Stringtown
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Bolivar and Washington County line in the late sixties reveals a landscape of delta bayous and rural settlements. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Asia Cem and Kindling Altar Ch, or locate the historic Indian Treaty Boundary near Meltonia.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1967 Map of Leland, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Leland, 1968 Print
    1967 Leland
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta's rail and river landscape comes alive in this late 1960s survey of the Leland area. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, trace the paths of Deer Creek, and find small settlements such as Magenta and Stoneville.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 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
  64. 1967 Map of Holly Ridge, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Holly Ridge, 1968 Print
    1967 Holly Ridge
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta in the late sixties reveals a landscape of winding bayous and railroad-adjacent settlements. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Jones Cem, Old Whitestone Ch, and the rural community of Rexburg.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1967 Map of Swan Lake NW, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Swan Lake NW, 1968 Print
    1967 Swan Lake NW
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta's complex water systems and rural life are detailed here in the late sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Washington County communities through Macedonia Cem, Indian Mounds, and the Muskedine settlement.
  70. 1967 Map of Percy, 1970 Print
    1967 Map of Percy, 1970 Print
    1967 Percy
    1970 Print · USGS
    This Mississippi Delta landscape in the late sixties reveals a mix of protected wetlands and deep-rooted agricultural life across three counties. Genealogists and researchers can locate old communities like Percy and Grace, or trace family landmarks including Canaan Hill Cem and Goodwill Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1968 Map of Hollandale, 1969 Print
    1968 Map of Hollandale, 1969 Print
    1968 Hollandale
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta landscape of the late sixties centers on the railroad town of Hollandale and its winding bayous. Researchers can trace family history through local sites like Simmons Sch and family-named cemeteries such as Magruder Cem.
    2 unique versions available
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