Blog · October 14, 2026 · Mississippi
The Lamar County Plat Book: a Mississippi guide
Printed plat books and the free online map for owners around Lumberton.
Main page: Lamar County, MS GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Lamar County facts and neighboring maps).
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The printed Lamar County plat book and the online parcel map answer the same question, who owns the land near Purvis, in different ways. Below is how to track one down for Lamar County, MS, and what the online map does better.
Plat books vs. recorded plats in Lamar County
Private publishers compile plat books from county records, so a county edition is a snapshot of who owned land near Hattiesburg the year it was printed. Don't confuse it with a subdivision plat on file for lots in Purvis; that recorded plat is a legal document, while the atlas is a reference.
The county map you'll pair it with
Lamar County publishes its parcels on the Lamar County parcel viewer, free to use for a lot in Purvis or a parcel near Sumrall. Click any Lamar County parcel near Purvis to open its record: owner, parcel ID and assessed acreage are typically listed. For a backup route to the map covering Sumrall, our Lamar County directory entry keeps the link current.
Deeds and plats behind the Lamar County map
Deeds and recorded plats for Lamar County are filed with the chancery clerk. A deed or plat for land near Lumberton is kept by the county chancery clerk, Mississippi's land-records custodian. A deed book and page or instrument number on the county record is the quickest route to pull the document for a lot in Sumrall.
Towns and land across Lamar County
From Purvis, the seat of the county, the map spreads out to Hattiesburg, Lumberton, and Sumrall. Smaller places such as Arnold Line, Baxterville, and Oak Grove appear on the county map as little clusters of lots. Census Bureau estimates put Lamar County at about 66,217 residents in 2023 on approximately 497 square miles of land. Platted neighborhoods near Purvis give way to rural acreage elsewhere in the county.
Finding a printed Lamar County plat book
Whether a current Lamar County edition exists varies, so ask locally in Hattiesburg before ordering; county offices commonly know if one is in print. Collectors and genealogists prize old Lamar County atlases since they show farm names and owners near Arnold Line long before online maps.
What a plat book page displays near Purvis
A typical atlas page for a township near Purvis displays sections, roads and streams, with each ownership block labeled. Small parcels and town lots in Purvis are commonly too small to label on an atlas page, which is another reason the online map is better for them. If you use a plat book for hunting permission near Purvis, recheck the owner on the county map first.
Making your own atlas of Lamar County
Farm families near Sumrall commonly keep successive editions of the Lamar County plat book, which together show how ownership shifted over decades. If you cannot find a printed edition, a screenshot of each township from the county map serves as a handy homemade atlas for the area around Sumrall.
What drives land use around Purvis
Lamar County's 2022 business count was 1,492 establishments, with retail trade, health care and social assistance, and accommodation and food services the largest groups. Compared with national shares, Lamar County leans toward forestry and logging and pipeline transportation, which shapes demand for land near Purvis.
Using the Lamar County map as a modern plat book
Between editions, use the Lamar County parcel viewer; it displays owners, acreage and parcel IDs for land near Purvis at no cost. Pair the county map with a road atlas for the back roads near Purvis.
Quick answers for Lamar County
Where can I find old plat books for Lamar County, Mississippi?
Check the library in Hattiesburg, local historical groups and estate sales for older Lamar County editions.
Is a plat book the same as a recorded plat for a lot in Hattiesburg?
No; a lot in Hattiesburg answers to its recorded plat, and the county atlas is only a guide.
Can I buy a new plat book for Lamar County, Mississippi?
Editions come and go; inquire at the courthouse, extension office or farm supply stores in Hattiesburg.
Should I use the Lamar County, Mississippi parcel map instead of a plat book?
For current owners near Purvis, yes; the county parcel viewer updates as deeds are processed.
Does a Lamar County plat book show property lines?
Only roughly; a Lamar County plat book is a reference, so a boundary survey decides the real line.
Open the official Lamar County, MS parcel map Lamar 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.