Old Maps of Arkansas

1. 1879 Map of Poteau Mountain

   

   1879 Poteau Mountain

   1879 Print · USGS

   Scott 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.

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4. 1879 Map of Cravens

   

   1879 Cravens

   1879 Print · USGS

   Franklin 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.

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7. 1879 Map of Fort Smith

   

   1879 Fort Smith

   1879 Print · USGS

   Fort 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.

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10. 1879 Map of Mountain Home

    

    1879 Mountain Home

    1879 Print · USGS

    Logan, 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.

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13. 1879 Map of Washington

    

    1879 Washington

    1879 Print · USGS

    The 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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16. 1887 Map of Poteau Mountain #1

    

    1887 Poteau Mountain #1

    1887 Print · USGS

    Scott County settlements and mountain ridges are captured here in the late nineteenth century, just after this area was surveyed by the Geological Survey of Arkansas. Genealogists can trace old homesteads near Waldron or locate vanished landmarks like Chalybeate Spring and the remote settlement of Blansett.

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19. 1887 Map of Magazine Mountain #1

    

    1887 Magazine Mountain #1

    1887 Print · USGS

    The Arkansas River valley in the late 1880s is captured here just as the railroad began reshaping the local economy. Genealogists and researchers can trace early homesteads and rail stops through Paris, Coal Hill, and the river landings at Pattersons Bluff.

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22. 1887 Map of Van Buren

    

    1887 Van Buren

    1887 Print · USGS

    The Arkansas frontier meets the Indian Territory in the late nineteenth century, centered on the growing river hubs of Fort Smith and Van Buren. Genealogists and researchers can locate old post offices like Cavanaugh P.O. and trace the early routes of the Ft. Smith & Southern R. R.

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25. 1887 Map of Smyrna

    

    1887 Smyrna

    1887 Print · USGS

    In the late 1880s, the Smyrna area of Pope County was a landscape of steep Ozark elevations and winding waterways. Genealogists and hikers can trace the original paths of Illinois Creek and Hurricane Cr as they flow around the base of Grapevine Mountain.

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28. 1887 Map of Magazine Mountain #4

    

    1887 Magazine Mountain #4

    1887 Print · USGS

    Logan County, Arkansas, appears in this late nineteenth-century survey during the height of the state's early geological studies. Researchers can trace the high-elevation terrain of Calico Mountain and the specific local geography of Cotton's Cove.

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31. 1887 Map of Mount Ida #2

    

    1887 Mount Ida #2

    1887 Print · USGS

    The Ouachita highlands of western Arkansas are seen here in the late nineteenth century, dominated by a series of parallel ridges and river valleys. Researchers can pinpoint early settlements like Olio and Parks or trace the course of the Fourche La Fave River.

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34. 1887 Map of Magazine Mountain #2

    

    1887 Magazine Mountain #2

    1887 Print · USGS

    The Arkansas River valley and its late-19th-century rail corridor are meticulously detailed in this survey of Franklin County. Genealogists can locate family names and vanished sites across Staked Prairie or explore old river and rail towns like Webb City and Altus.

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37. 1887 Map of Magazine Mountain #3

    

    1887 Magazine Mountain #3

    1887 Print · USGS

    Logan County, Arkansas, appears in the late nineteenth century as a series of pioneer settlements and steep ridgelines. Genealogists and historians can trace early footprints at Booneville and Golden City, or locate the specific topography of Huckleberry Mt. and Chismville.

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40. 1887 Map of Watalula

    

    1887 Watalula

    1887 Print · USGS

    Franklin, Arkansas, is captured during the late nineteenth century in this rare, unpublished advance sheet. Genealogists and local historians can trace early homesteads near Lone Elm, Cravens, and the winding waters of Maxwell Creek.

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43. 1887 Map of Magazine Mountain

    

    1887 Magazine Mountain

    1887 Print · USGS

    Northwest Arkansas in the 1880s is defined here by the river-and-rail economy along the Arkansas River valley. Genealogists and historians can trace long-forgotten post offices like Burnett Springs and early rail stops such as Coal Hill.

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46. 1887 Map of Poteau Mountain #2

    

    1887 Poteau Mountain #2

    1887 Print · USGS

    Western Arkansas in the late nineteenth century was a land of high ridges and isolated river valleys. You can trace the early footprints of Scott County through settlements like Cauthron and Gipson or follow the waters of the Poteau River.

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49. 1887 Map of Greenwood

    

    1887 Greenwood

    1887 Print · USGS

    Sebastian County was undergoing a period of rapid development in the 1880s as the rail network expanded through its ridge-and-valley terrain. Genealogists can trace the early layouts of Greenwood and Hackett City or find family sites near Jenny Lind and Sugar Loaf Mountain.

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52. 1888 Map of Dardanelle #4

    

    1888 Dardanelle #4

    1888 Print · USGS

    Dardanelle and the Arkansas River valley are shown here in the late nineteenth century as the regional rail network began to expand. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements and landings like Centerville, Galla Rock, and Morristown.

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55. 1888 Map of Dardanelle #2

    

    1888 Dardanelle #2

    1888 Print · USGS

    Johnson County’s river-and-rail economy is captured here in the late 1880s as the Little Rock & Fort Smith R. R. spurred growth along the Arkansas River. Genealogists and researchers can trace early homesteads near Knoxville, find the river Ferry, and locate settlements like Lutherville and Blaine.

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58. 1888 Map of Dardanelle #1

    

    1888 Dardanelle #1

    1888 Print · USGS

    Pope County at the end of the 1880s was a landscape of rising ridges and vital new rail connections. Family historians can trace early homesteads near Dover and Scottsville, or follow the old tracks of the Little Rock and Fort Smith Railway.

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61. 1888 Map of Dardanelle #3

    

    1888 Dardanelle #3

    1888 Print · USGS

    Yell County in the late 1880s was a land of prominent ridges and small valley settlements. Genealogists can trace family roots through rural post offices and early townships like Hobert P.O., Belleville, and the landmarks around Chickalah Mountain.

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64. 1889 Map of Morrilton No. 3

    

    1889 Morrilton No. 3

    1889 Print · USGS

    Near the end of the nineteenth century, the Arkansas River valley was defined by the massive plateau of Petit Jean Mountain. Genealogists can trace early homesteads in Atkins or near rural centers like Ada, Divide, and the river lands of Gardens Bottoms.

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67. 1889 Map of Treat

    

    1889 Treat

    1889 Print · USGS

    Inland Pope County is shown in this rare nineteenth-century advance sheet during the early geological survey of the state. Researchers can trace the original topography around the Laurel settlement and family-named landmarks like Evans Hill and Levi Br.

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70. 1889 Map of Marshall #3

    

    1889 Marshall #3

    1889 Print · USGS

    The Arkansas Ozarks come into focus in the late nineteenth century as early surveyors mapped the headwaters of the Illinois Bayou. Researchers can trace the steep elevations of Grapevine Mountain and locate early landmarks like Longs Spr and the East Fork.

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73. 1889 Map of Ozone

    

    1889 Ozone

    1889 Print · USGS

    Johnson County in the late nineteenth century is showcased in this rare advance sheet, featuring the early development of the Ozarks. Genealogists and historians can trace the creek-side settlement of Hagarsville and landmarks like Lick Hill and Grannys Creek.

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