Blog · October 14, 2026 · Mississippi
Kemper County Plat Book in Mississippi
What a Kemper County plat book is, where to locate one around Bogue Chitto, and the free map that covers the gaps.
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Old copies of the Kemper County plat book turn up at auctions and in kitchen drawers around De Kalb, and new ones are harder to track down. Here's what a plat book is, where to look for one in Kemper County, and the free official map that stays current between editions.
How to use the Kemper County plat book
A plat book, sometimes called a land atlas, shows each township in Kemper County as a page, with ownership blocks labeled by owner name and approximate acreage. Don't confuse it with a subdivision plat on file for lots in De Kalb; that recorded plat is a legal document, while the atlas is a reference.
Step one: the free Kemper County viewer
Kemper County publishes its parcels on the Kemper County ArcGIS parcel map, which runs on an Esri ArcGIS web map, free to use for a lot in Scooba or a property near Bogue Chitto. Most people locate their Kemper County tract fastest by searching an address in Bogue Chitto, then clicking the outline. For a backup route to the map covering Bogue Chitto, our Kemper County directory entry keeps the link current.
Getting oriented in Kemper County, MS
From De Kalb, the seat of the county, the map spreads out to Scooba. Smaller places such as Bogue Chitto, Porterville, and Cullum appear on the county map as little clusters of lots. Kemper County had an estimated 8,584 people in 2023 (Census Bureau), spread across about 766 square miles. Outside Scooba, most of the county map is farm, ranch or timber ground with large, irregular tracts. With a founding date of 1833, Kemper County has long chains of title on some rural tracts.
Current and older editions
Whether a current Kemper County edition exists varies, so ask locally in Bogue Chitto before ordering; county offices frequently know if one is in print. Collectors and genealogists prize old Kemper County atlases as they display farm names and owners near Giles long before online maps.
The free online alternative
Between editions, use the Kemper County ArcGIS parcel map; it shows owners, acreage and parcel IDs for land near De Kalb at no cost. Phone signal can be thin near Giles, so save the parcel IDs you need before you head out.
Reading a Kemper County atlas page
Plat book pages for Kemper County typically include an index of owners, so you can locate a family name near De Kalb without knowing the township. Acreage printed in a county atlas is approximate; the deed and a licensed survey decide the real figure for a property near De Kalb. Genealogists in Mississippi frequently pair an old Kemper County atlas with deed records to follow a farm through the generations.
Making your own atlas of Kemper County
Comparing two Kemper County editions side by side shows when a farm near Bogue Chitto was split or sold. Saving PDFs of the county map around Giles gives you an offline reference when the signal drops.
The Kemper County economy in brief
County Business Patterns counted 100 business establishments in Kemper County for 2022, led by retail trade, other services, and health care and social assistance. Compared with national shares, Kemper County leans toward forestry and logging and utilities, which shapes demand for land near De Kalb.
Deeds and plats behind the Kemper County map
For a property near Scooba, the recorded documents sit with the chancery clerk; the parcel map is built from them for taxes. In Kemper County, the chancery clerk is the custodian of land records, from deeds and deeds of trust to plats and liens. A deed book and page or instrument number on the county record is the fastest way to request the document for a lot in Scooba.
Kemper County plat book questions
Can I use a plat book to locate lot lines near Scooba?
It shows approximate ownership blocks; for lines near Scooba, use recorded plats and surveys.
Is there a current plat book for Kemper County, Mississippi?
Editions come and go; inquire at the courthouse, extension office or farm supply stores in Scooba.
Are older plat books for Kemper County, Mississippi online?
Some libraries and historical societies keep older Kemper County atlases; ask what's available near De Kalb.
Is a plat book the same as a recorded plat for a lot in Scooba?
No; a lot in Scooba answers to its recorded plat, and the county atlas is only a guide.
Is the Kemper County, Mississippi online map better than a plat book?
For current owners near De Kalb, yes; the Kemper County ArcGIS parcel map updates as deeds are processed.
Open the official Kemper County, MS parcel map Kemper 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.