Blog · October 17, 2026 · Mississippi
Reading the Winona Plat Map for a lot
A recorded plat shows how land near Kilmichael was divided into lots.
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Buying a lot in a subdivision near Duck Hill? What you want is the Winona plat map, since it shows lots, streets and easements as approved. In this Winona guide: where to request a copy, how a plat differs from a parcel map, and the details that matter to buyers.
Getting started with the Winona plat map
For a subdivision near Duck Hill, the deed or parcel record often names the subdivision and plat reference; that makes the request quick.
The free map to start with
Lots and tracts near Kilmichael are published on the Montgomery County ArcGIS parcel map, a viewer that needs no account. Without an address in hand, follow US Route 82 on the aerial and click the parcel itself. Near Duck Hill, write down the parcel ID before closing the panel; each office in the county will want it.
Neighboring parcel maps
Montgomery County touches Attala County, Carroll County, Choctaw County, Grenada County, and Webster County, all with their own assessor records. Ground near Kilmichael that runs to the line can show up across two assessors' files, so look at the adjacent map as well. In and around Kilmichael, our state page links every neighboring county map across Mississippi.
When there's no plat
Acreage around Kilmichael outside a subdivision is often described by metes and bounds or survey description; look for a recorded survey for land near Duck Hill.
Who handles what
Deeds, mortgages and recorded plats for land near Duck Hill come from the Chancery Clerk, often with an online index. Building or septic questions for a lot near Kilmichael are for the local planning and health departments, town or county, depending on location.
Legal descriptions in Mississippi
Mississippi follows the Public Land Survey System, so deeds around Duck Hill reference sections and townships. Each section is nominally a mile square, about 640 acres, and a township holds 36 of them, though sections near Duck Hill can be irregular. Copy the legal description from the record for the parcel near Kilmichael before you request a deed or survey.
Deeds, plats and who keeps them
For anything that matters, request the recorded deed from the Chancery Clerk; the parcel map near Duck Hill only summarizes it. Older tracts near Duck Hill may go back through many deeds, and a title company can sort it out if money is changing hands.
What the map can't tell you
Acreage on the record is an estimate; just a licensed surveyor establishes the real lines on land around Duck Hill. Out toward Duck Hill, owner names and values update on a schedule, so a deed recorded last month might lag behind.
Winona and the county around it
Winona lies within Montgomery County, Mississippi, which means parcel data comes from the county. Winona is also the county seat, which puts the Chancery Clerk close by. Closer to Duck Hill, the municipality handles matters such as zoning, permits and utilities for lots inside the boundary, while the county keeps the tax map. Land beyond the city limits toward Kilmichael often falls under county rules rather than the town's.
Plat map vs. parcel map
The Montgomery County ArcGIS parcel map draws parcels for taxes, while the recorded plat is the legal document.
On site with the map
The parcel map usually runs in a mobile browser, handy when you're parked on a road near Duck Hill, so load it before you lose signal. A screenshot of the parcel near Kilmichael with its ID is a good backup.
Details on the Winona plat map
In and around Duck Hill, the sheet usually includes lot and block numbers, dimensions and bearings, street rights-of-way and easements.
Ordering the Winona plat map
Around Kilmichael, many recorder offices offer an online index, otherwise call or visit with the reference; copy fees are usually small.
Amended plats
An amended plat may change lots around Kilmichael, search the index for replats of the same subdivision; vacated streets or alleys also get recorded.
Places you'll see on the map
Winona is the county seat, which is where the courthouse records live. Smaller places on the map include Duck Hill and Kilmichael, each with its own cluster of lots. About 9,600 people call Montgomery County home (Census estimate, 2023) across about 407 square miles. Montgomery County dates to 1871, so old deeds can run back a long way.
Quick answers
What is a replat around Duck Hill?
Combining or splitting lots near Kilmichael usually needs a recorded plat change; ask staff about the process.
How is a plat different from the parcel map near Duck Hill?
For a parcel near Kilmichael, a recorded plat is based on a survey, but the GIS map is not; trust the plat when they differ.
What is a lot and block description around Duck Hill?
For property near Duck Hill, lot and block refer to a numbered lot within a block on a recorded subdivision plat; the deed names the subdivision.
Are old plats online for land near Kilmichael?
Good question; older plats near Kilmichael may be on film or paper; call before you visit.
What's a legal description in Winona?
In and around Kilmichael, deeds use lot and block, metes and bounds or survey descriptions, and the parcel record often summarizes it.
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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.