Old Maps of Dover, Mississippi for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Dover. 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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Dover, MS maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 1962 Map of Flora, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Flora, 1964 Print
    1962 Flora
    1964 Print · USGS
    Madison and Yazoo counties in the early sixties reveal a landscape of river-bottom farms and emerging industry along the rail lines. Local historians can trace old community ties through sites like Coxs Ferry, Kearney Park, and Old Liberty Ch Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1984 Map of Yazoo City
    1984 Map of Yazoo City
    1984 Yazoo City
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta and loess bluffs meet in the mid-eighties as the Yazoo River snakes through a dense network of wildlife areas and rail lines. Researchers can trace rural life and drainage history through small communities like Holly Bluff, Mechanicsburg, and Satartia.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1988 Map of Bentonia, 1989 Print
    1988 Map of Bentonia, 1989 Print
    1988 Bentonia
    1989 Print · USGS
    In the late eighties, the Yazoo County countryside remained a patchwork of small communities and active oil fields. Genealogists can locate rural landmarks like Pleasant Grove Ch, Central Holmes Cem, and Andrew Chapel near the Big Black River.

  7. 2012 Map of Bentonia, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Bentonia, 2012 Print
    2012 Bentonia
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Dover, including Bentonia, Myrleville, and other nearby areas

  8. 2015 Map of Bentonia, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Bentonia, 2015 Print
    2015 Bentonia
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Dover, including Bentonia, Myrleville, and other nearby areas

  9. 2018 Map of Bentonia, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Bentonia, 2018 Print
    2018 Bentonia
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Dover, including Bentonia, Myrleville, and other nearby areas

  10. 2020 Map of Bentonia, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Bentonia, 2020 Print
    2020 Bentonia
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Dover, including Bentonia, Myrleville, and other nearby areas

  11. 2024 Map of Bentonia, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Bentonia, 2024 Print
    2024 Bentonia
    2024 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Yazoo and Madison counties are captured here in the early 2020s as the Big Black River winds through the delta. Local historians can trace family roots at Central Holmes Cem or Days Cem and locate rural hubs like Dover and Bentonia.

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