Blog · October 14, 2026 · Mississippi
Reading the Greenwood Plat Map for a lot
Lots in Greenwood trace back to recorded plats filed with the county.
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When a deed near Schlater says lot and block, the Greenwood plat map is where those numbers come from. In this Greenwood guide: where plats are filed, how a plat differs from a parcel map, and what to look for on the sheet.
Who keeps the Greenwood plat map
For a lot in Greenwood, the deed or parcel record often names the subdivision and plat reference; bring that to the recorder's office or its online index.
Where the parcel data lives
Parcels around Morgan City can be looked up on the Leflore County ArcGIS parcel map, a viewer that needs no account. In and around Itta Bena, type a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, and the viewer zooms to the match. Closer to Morgan City, the parcel card usually lists the owner of record, acreage on the tax roll, the parcel number and sometimes recent sales.
City limits and county records
Greenwood lies within Leflore County, Mississippi, which means parcel data comes from the county. As the county seat, Greenwood hosts the courthouse, so deeds and plats are filed in town. Closer to Itta Bena, the municipality handles things like zoning, permits and utilities for lots inside the boundary, and the county still keeps the parcel and deed records. Lots just outside the town limits out by Itta Bena generally falls under county rules rather than the town's.
Using it on a phone
Most viewers work in a phone browser, useful out on a road near Schlater, though signal can drop in rural spots. A saved image of the lot near Schlater and its lines is a good backup.
Next door to Leflore County
Leflore County borders Carroll County, Grenada County, Holmes County, Humphreys County, and Sunflower County, and each of those keeps its own parcel map. Acreage along the edge near Morgan City may show up in two county records, so look at the neighboring map as well. On ground around Schlater, the Platbookmapper state page lists every bordering county map for Mississippi.
What the map can't tell you
The acreage figure is an estimate; only a licensed surveyor establishes the real boundary for a parcel near Itta Bena. Out toward Sidon, records update in batches, so a deed recorded last month might lag behind.
Where the recorded documents are
The map is an index, not the title: recorded deeds, plats and easements covering ground around Morgan City are kept by the Chancery Clerk. Long-held tracts around Itta Bena can go back through several deeds, so a title company earns its fee if money is changing hands.
Two different maps
The tax map on the Leflore County ArcGIS parcel map is a summary, but the recorded plat is what the deed relies on.
Leflore County in a few facts
Greenwood holds the county offices, home to the main records offices. You'll also find Sidon, Itta Bena, Schlater, and Morgan City, each with its own cluster of lots. About 26,378 people call Leflore County home (Census Bureau estimate, 2023) across some 594 square miles. Leflore County was formed in 1871, so old deeds can run back a long way. Places such as Mathews Brake National Wildlife Refuge make handy reference points on the map near Itta Bena.
Reading the plat sheet
For acreage around Morgan City, the sheet usually includes lot and block numbers, dimensions and bearings, street rights-of-way and easements.
When there's no plat
Rural land near Itta Bena that was never subdivided may have no plat at all; look for a recorded survey for land near Sidon.
Reading the legal description
Mississippi uses the Public Land Survey System, so deeds around Itta Bena reference sections and townships. Each section is nominally a mile square, about 640 acres, and a township holds 36 of them, though real sections near Itta Bena vary in size. Copy the legal description from the record for the parcel near Morgan City when you talk to a surveyor.
Replats and vacations
Lots near Morgan City can be combined or reconfigured by a replat, so check for later filings; street vacations near Schlater show up in the records too.
Offices that can help
For assessment questions about property around Itta Bena go to the County Tax Assessor, since that office keeps the assessment data. Zoning, permits and septic questions near Schlater need the planning or permitting office, depending on whether the land is inside town limits.
Ordering the Greenwood plat map
With a lot near Itta Bena, some counties put plat images online, while others require a visit or a request; small fees are common.
Greenwood: common questions
Are old plats online around Morgan City?
For land near Itta Bena, it varies; some offices have scanned older plats and some haven't; call before you visit.
Where can I find the Greenwood plat map?
It depends, but copies come from the Chancery Clerk, often through an online index; use the plat reference from the deed or parcel record.
What do the dashed lines on a plat mean around Sidon?
Usually, building on an easement near Itta Bena is generally restricted, so check before you build.
What is a replat for land near Schlater?
For most people, combining or splitting lots near Sidon usually needs a recorded plat change.
What's the tax parcel number used for around Itta Bena?
The parcel ID identifies one tax parcel near Itta Bena; copy it before you call anyone.
Open the official Leflore County, MS parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.