Blog · October 14, 2026 · Mississippi
Jones County Plat Book (Mississippi)
Printed plat books and the free online map for owners around Sandersville.
Main page: Jones County, MS GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Jones County facts and neighboring maps).
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The printed Jones County plat book and the online parcel map answer the same question, who owns the land near Sandersville, in different ways. Here's what a plat book is, where to look for one in Jones County, and the free official map that stays current between editions.
What's inside a county plat book
Private publishers compile plat books from county records, so a county edition is a snapshot of who owned land near Laurel the year it was printed. Don't confuse it with a subdivision plat on file for lots in Sandersville; that recorded plat is a legal document, while the atlas is a reference.
Search Jones County parcels by owner, address or ID
For land around Ellisville, open the Jones County ArcGIS parcel map (an Esri ArcGIS web map); it's the map Jones County itself publishes. Click any Jones County parcel near Sandersville to open its record: owner, parcel ID and assessed acreage are generally listed. Bookmark our Jones County page too; it tracks the official Mississippi link if it moves and lists the maps around Sandersville.
Finding a printed Jones County plat book
Private publishers have printed plat books for many rural counties, but editions for Jones County come and go; ask at the courthouse, the extension office or a farm supply store in Laurel. Collectors and genealogists prize old Jones County atlases since they display farm names and owners near Ovett long before online maps.
Reading a Jones County atlas page
Plat book pages for Jones County generally include an index of owners, so you can locate a family name near Soso without knowing the township. Small parcels and town lots in Ellisville are commonly too small to label on an atlas page, which is another reason the online map is better for them. Genealogists in Mississippi commonly pair an old Jones County atlas with deed records to follow a farm through the generations.
Editions, deeds and printouts
Comparing two Jones County editions side by side displays when a farm near Soso was split or sold. If you can't locate a printed edition, a screenshot of each township from the county map makes a serviceable homemade atlas for the area around Laurel.
What drives land use around Ellisville
Jones County's 2022 business count was 1,315 establishments, with retail trade, other services, and accommodation and food services the largest groups. Compared with national shares, Jones County leans toward support activities for mining and drilling and oil and gas extraction, which shapes demand for land near Soso.
Towns and land across Jones County
Town lots cluster around Ellisville and Laurel, the county seat, and Sandersville and Soso. Smaller places such as Eastabuchie, Moselle, and Ovett appear on the county map as little clusters of lots. Census Bureau estimates put Jones County at about 66,250 residents in 2023 on roughly 695 square miles of land. The Jones County map mixes subdivision lots near Soso with farm and wooded tracts farther out. With a founding date of 1826, Jones County has long chains of title on some rural tracts.
Near the Jones County line
Near the edge of the county, check the next map over: Covington County, Forrest County, Jasper County, Perry County, and Smith County all border it. Our Mississippi page links each map neighboring Jones County.
Using the Jones County map as a modern plat book
For current ownership, the free Jones County ArcGIS parcel map beats any printed book: owners update as deeds are processed, and you can click any tract near Laurel. Phone signal can be thin near Ovett, so save the parcel IDs you need before you head out.
Jones County plat book questions
Can I use a plat book to locate lot lines near Laurel?
Only roughly; a Jones County plat book is a reference, so a licensed survey decides the real line.
What is the difference between a plat book and a plat in Jones County?
No; a lot in Laurel answers to its recorded plat, and the county atlas is only a guide.
Can I buy a new plat book for Jones County, Mississippi?
Editions come and go; ask at the courthouse, extension office or farm supply stores in Laurel.
Where can I locate old plat books for Jones County, Mississippi?
Check the library in Laurel, local historical groups and estate sales for older Jones County editions.
Is the Jones County, Mississippi online map better than a plat book?
For current owners near Sandersville, yes; the Jones County ArcGIS parcel map updates as deeds are processed.
Open the official Jones County, MS parcel map Jones County 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.