Blog · October 14, 2026 · Mississippi
Using the New Albany Plat Map
A recorded plat shows how land near Sherman was divided into lots.
Main page: Union County, MS GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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Checking easements on a house in New Albany? What you want is the New Albany plat map, as it records the lot layout that deeds refer to. This New Albany guide covers: where to request a copy, plat versus tax map, and what to look for on the sheet.
The New Albany plat map: start here
For a lot in New Albany, look for the plat book reference on the parcel record; use it to request a copy.
Opening the official parcel viewer
Your first stop is the Union County ArcGIS parcel map; it maps each tax parcel in the county, Sherman included. If you only know roughly where the land is, follow US Route 78 on the aerial and select the outline. For a home near Sherman, the record panel usually lists the owner of record, assessed acreage, a parcel ID and often a sale date.
Legal descriptions in Mississippi
Mississippi follows the Public Land Survey System, which means a tract near Sherman is described by section, township and range. Each section is nominally a mile square, about 640 acres, with 36 sections to a township, though sections near Sherman can be irregular. Copy the legal description from the record for the parcel near Blue Springs before you request a deed or survey.
New Albany, MS: the basics
New Albany sits in Union County, Mississippi, so its parcels are on the county's map. As the county seat, New Albany hosts the courthouse, handy when you need recorded documents. Closer to Myrtle, the municipality handles things like zoning, permits and utilities within town limits, and the county still keeps the parcel and deed records. Land beyond the city limits out by Sherman usually answers to county rules instead.
Using it on a phone
The parcel map usually runs in a mobile browser, handy when you're parked on a road near Myrtle, but coverage can be spotty out of town. A saved image of the lot near Sherman and its lines is a good backup.
Limits of the parcel data
Acreage on the record is an estimate; just a licensed surveyor sets the real corners for a parcel near Myrtle. In and around Blue Springs, records update in batches, so a deed recorded last month might lag behind.
Two different maps
The Union County ArcGIS parcel map draws parcels for taxes, while the recorded plat is the legal document.
Metes and bounds instead
Rural land near Myrtle that was never subdivided may have no plat at all; the deed and any recorded survey describe it instead.
Reading the plat sheet
For land near Myrtle, the sheet usually includes lot and block numbers, dimensions and bearings, street rights-of-way and easements.
Online indexes and office visits
If you're looking near Myrtle, many recorder offices offer an online index, otherwise call or visit with the reference; small fees are common.
Union County in a few facts
New Albany is the county seat, where most land records are kept. Smaller places on the map include Myrtle, Blue Springs, and Sherman, each with its own cluster of lots. Around 28,284 people live in Union County (Census estimate, 2023) across some 416 square miles. Union County was formed in 1870, which matters when you trace an old farm's title. Features like Holly Springs National Forest are easy to spot when you zoom out from Sherman.
Replats and vacations
An amended plat may change lots around Myrtle, search the index for replats of the same subdivision; street vacations near Sherman show up in the records too.
Land on the county line
Union County meets Benton County, Lafayette County, Lee County, Marshall County, and Pontotoc County; every one of them runs a separate parcel map. Ground near Myrtle that runs to the line can be split in two county records, so check the adjacent map too. For property near Myrtle, our state page links each bordering county map for Mississippi.
Offices that can help
Anything recorded against property around Sherman are with the Chancery Clerk, sometimes only in person. Questions about what you can build around Sherman need the planning or permitting office, depending on whether the land is inside town limits.
Deeds, plats and who keeps them
The map is an index, not the title: deeds, subdivision plats and easements covering ground around Blue Springs are kept by the Chancery Clerk. Long-held tracts around Sherman can sit on many deeds, so a title company can sort it out before a purchase.
New Albany: common questions
Is a plat map a survey around Blue Springs?
Closer to Sherman, a recorded plat is based on a survey, but the GIS map is not; a surveyor ties it to the ground.
What is a replat around Myrtle?
Short answer: combining or splitting lots near Blue Springs usually needs a recorded plat change, often with a surveyor's drawing.
Where can I find the New Albany plat map?
In most cases, the Chancery Clerk keeps recorded plats.
Are old plats online around Myrtle?
With a lot near Myrtle, it varies; some offices have scanned older plats and some haven't; call before you visit.
What's a legal description in New Albany?
On ground around Sherman, deeds use lot and block, metes and bounds or survey descriptions, and the parcel record often summarizes it.
Open the official Union 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.