Historical Maps of Arkansas

What stories do these 3,111 old maps tell about Arkansas's past? From 1879 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover Arkansas's history through maps:

  • Trace Arkansas's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
  • Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.

Begin your journey into Arkansas's history with these remarkable must-see maps.


Arkansas maps

(3,111)

  1. 1879 Map of Poteau Mountain
    1879 Map of Poteau Mountain
    1879 Poteau Mountain
    1879 Print · USGS
    Covers Arkansas, including Waldron, Evening Shade, and other nearby areas

  2. 1879 Map of Cravens
    1879 Map of Cravens
    1879 Cravens
    1879 Print · USGS
    Covers Arkansas, including Ozark, Wiederkehr Village, and other nearby areas

  3. 1879 Map of Fort Smith
    1879 Map of Fort Smith
    1879 Fort Smith
    1879 Print · USGS
    Covers Arkansas, including Fort Smith, Van Buren, and other nearby areas

  4. 1879 Map of Mountain Home
    1879 Map of Mountain Home
    1879 Mountain Home
    1879 Print · USGS
    Covers Arkansas, including Havana, Blue Mountain, and other nearby areas

  5. 1879 Map of Washington
    1879 Map of Washington
    1879 Washington
    1879 Print · USGS
    Covers Arkansas, including Lost Corner, Raspberry, and other nearby areas

  6. 1887 Map of Poteau Mountain #1
    1887 Map of Poteau Mountain #1
    1887 Poteau Mountain #1
    1887 Print · USGS
    Covers Arkansas, including Waldron, Evening Shade, and other nearby areas

  7. 1887 Map of Magazine Mountain #1
    1887 Map of Magazine Mountain #1
    1887 Magazine Mountain #1
    1887 Print · USGS
    Covers Arkansas, including Clarksville, Paris, and other nearby areas

  8. 1887 Map of Van Buren
    1887 Map of Van Buren
    1887 Van Buren
    1887 Print · USGS
    Covers Arkansas, including Fort Smith, Van Buren, and other nearby areas

  9. 1887 Map of Smyrna
    1887 Map of Smyrna
    1887 Smyrna
    1887 Print · USGS
    Covers Arkansas, including Lost Corner, Raspberry, and other nearby areas

  10. 1887 Map of Magazine Mountain #4
    1887 Map of Magazine Mountain #4
    1887 Magazine Mountain #4
    1887 Print · USGS
    Covers Arkansas, including Havana, Blue Mountain, and other nearby areas

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