1870s Maps of the United States
Explore 5 historic maps of the United States from the 1870s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1870s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.
Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how the United States's landscape evolved across the 1870s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.
- Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1870s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
- See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
- Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
- View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.
Start exploring the United States's history through authentic maps from the 1870s. This is your window into the past.
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- 1879 Map of Poteau Mountain
1879 Poteau Mountain1879 Print · USGSScott County settlements and mountain ridges come into focus in the late nineteenth century as the region's river systems are meticulously documented. Genealogists and researchers can locate early homesteads near Waldron and trace old paths through Lockout Gap or along the Poteau River. - 1879 Map of Cravens
1879 Cravens1879 Print · USGSFranklin County in the late 1800s was a landscape of remote settlements and intricate waterways. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early footprints of Lone Elm and Cravens or follow the paths along Maxwell Creek and White Oak Creek. - 1879 Map of Fort Smith
1879 Fort Smith1879 Print · USGSFort Smith and Van Buren stand at the edge of the frontier in the late eighteen-seventies, just as the railroads began to reshape the Arkansas River valley. Trace the early town plats and find rural community anchors like Zenobia P.O., Lillie, and the Ferry crossings. - 1879 Map of Mountain Home
1879 Mountain Home1879 Print · USGSLogan, Arkansas, is captured during the late nineteenth-century push to map the Ozark interior. Researchers can trace family-named landmarks and water sources like Cotton's Cove, Jake's Cr., and Calico Mountain before modern development. - 1879 Map of Washington
1879 Washington1879 Print · USGSThe Arkansas backcountry in the late 1870s is captured in this focused survey of the Ozark foothills. Researchers can trace the rugged headwaters of Illinois Creek and identify landmarks like Grapevine Mountain and Longs Spr.
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