1970s Maps of Arkansas

1. 1970 Map of Indian Bay

   

   1970 Indian Bay

   1970 Print · USGS

   The White River bottomlands in the late sixties remain a maze of oxbow lakes and wetlands along the Monroe and Phillips county lines. Genealogists can trace family names at St John Cem or locate rural landmarks like Hill Chapel and the Indian Mound.

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4. 1970 Map of De Witt

   

   1970 De Witt

   1970 Print · USGS

   The Arkansas Delta comes to life in this survey of the De Witt area, where a complex network of flumes and bayous supports a thriving agricultural landscape. Trace the local heritage through family-named landmarks like Yoder Cem, Eldridge Corner, and Forks LaGrue Ch.

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7. 1970 Map of Pace

   

   1970 Pace

   1970 Print · USGS

   The Mississippi Delta's rail-and-river landscape comes alive in this 1970s survey of Bolivar County. Researchers can trace family history through dozens of rural landmarks like Peters Rock Ch, the Gunnison Cem, and the tracks of the Illinois Central Railroad.

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10. 1970 Map of Henrico

    

    1970 Henrico

    1970 Print · USGS

    The Arkansas Delta comes into focus during the late sixties, where the meandering White River meets the heavy timber of the White River National Wildlife Refuge. Genealogists and researchers can trace family-named sites like Nichols Cem, the community of Snow Lake, and 24 New Canaan Ch.

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13. 1970 Map of Delight, 1971 Print

    

    1970 Delight

    1971 Print · USGS

    The community of Delight and its surrounding timberlands are documented here just as the late twentieth century began. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through landmarks like Brocktown Cem, Saline Ch, and the rural settlement at Steltown.

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16. 1970 Map of Luna, 1971 Print

    

    1970 Luna

    1971 Print · USGS

    The Arkansas-Mississippi border country along the great river bends comes to life in the early 1970s. Trace the history of river commerce and flood control through local sites like Gaines Landing, the Panther Forest Crevasse, and Luna Landing.

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19. 1970 Map of Glen Allan, 1972 Print

    

    1970 Glen Allan

    1972 Print · USGS

    The Mississippi Delta in the early seventies reveals a landscape defined by massive oxbow lakes and river bends. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through sites like Glen Allan, Magnolia Ch Cem, and the ancient Indian Mounds near the wildlife refuge.

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22. 1970 Map of Greenville, 1972 Print

    

    1970 Greenville

    1972 Print · USGS

    Greenville and the Mississippi River frontline are captured here in the early seventies, showing a landscape shaped by massive river cutoffs. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Old Mt Tabor Cem, Macedonia Ch, and Winterville.

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25. 1970 Map of Gallatin, 1972 Print

    

    1970 Gallatin

    1972 Print · USGS

    Benton County at the start of the seventies shows a landscape where prairie agriculture meets the deep woods of the Ozarks. Genealogists can trace family footprints through sites like Lone Elm Cem, Fairmount Cem, and the Shady Grove Church.

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28. 1970 Map of Wright, 1972 Print

    

    1970 Wright

    1972 Print · USGS

    Jefferson and Pulaski counties meet along the winding Arkansas River in the early seventies. Genealogists and local historians can trace family landmarks like Watkins Chapel, the Pastoria Sch, and the riverside Tar Camp Public Use Area.

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31. 1970 Map of Hardin, 1972 Print

    

    1970 Hardin

    1972 Print · USGS

    Jefferson and Grant counties appear here during the early seventies, capturing a transition between small rural settlements and industrial expansion. Researchers can trace family roots at New Shiloh Ch or Hardin Cem, while mapping the impact of the Missouri Pacific RR and Pine Bluff Arsenal.

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34. 1970 Map of Evansville, 1972 Print

    

    1970 Evansville

    1972 Print · USGS

    Settled valleys and mountain ridges define the Arkansas-Oklahoma border during the early seventies. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous burial sites like Vineyard Cem, Goddard Cem, and the community of Dutch Mills.

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37. 1970 Map of Whelen Springs, 1972 Print

    

    1970 Whelen Springs

    1972 Print · USGS

    Whelen Springs and the rural townships of Clark County appear here in the early 1970s, as the Missouri Pacific railroad still anchored the river valley economy. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Brown Cem, Sycamore Grove Ch, and the settlement at Cummings Springs.

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40. 1970 Map of Murfreesboro, 1972 Print

    

    1970 Murfreesboro

    1972 Print · USGS

    The Pike County seat and its world-famous diamond field are captured here during the early 1970s. Trace the local genealogy and land use of the river valley through sites like the Crater of Diamonds, Indian Mounds, and Maple Springs Ch.

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43. 1970 Map of Prescott East, 1972 Print

    

    1970 Prescott East

    1972 Print · USGS

    Nevada County, Arkansas, is captured here in the early seventies as the railroad and river define the local landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Providence Cem, Boughton, and the rural Moscow Ch.

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46. 1970 Map of Rudy NE, 1972 Print

    

    1970 Rudy NE

    1972 Print · USGS

    Crawford County's mountain ridges and deep creek valleys are captured here in the early 1970s before modern expansion. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and burial sites like Oak Grove Cem, Kimbler Cem, and the high peak of Bradford Knob.

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49. 1970 Map of Prairie Grove, 1972 Print

    

    1970 Prairie Grove

    1972 Print · USGS

    Northwest Arkansas in the early seventies shows the rural legacy of Washington County as small farm towns and hollows remain largely intact. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and cemeteries like Billingsley Cem, Hogeye, and the Illinois Chapel Cem.

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52. 1970 Map of De Gray, 1972 Print

    

    1970 De Gray

    1972 Print · USGS

    Near the Arkansas foothills in the early seventies, the landscape shows the recent impact of the De Gray Reservoir on the Caddo River. Researchers can trace old family roots and rural networks through sites like Greenville, Golden Cemetery, and Hearn Church.

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55. 1970 Map of Murfreesboro NE, 1972 Print

    

    1970 Murfreesboro NE

    1972 Print · USGS

    Northeastern Pike County appears as a network of ridges and river valleys in the early 1970s. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like Macedonia Cem and Hannon Cem or locate the old Shale Pit near Woodall Creek.

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58. 1970 Map of Hollywood, 1972 Print

    

    1970 Hollywood

    1972 Print · USGS

    The Clark County countryside around Hollywood is shown here in the early seventies, featuring a complex network of waterways and drainage ditches. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Rodgers Cem, Shady Grove Ch, and South Central.

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61. 1970 Map of Nathan, 1972 Print

    

    1970 Nathan

    1972 Print · USGS

    Southwest Arkansas in the early seventies shows a landscape shaped by timber and mining transport. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Corinth, Nathan, and numerous burial sites like Biggs Chapel Cem and Polk Cem.

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64. 1970 Map of Wayside, 1972 Print

    

    1970 Wayside

    1972 Print · USGS

    The Mississippi Delta riverfront south of Greenville appears here in the early seventies, defined by oxbows and rural church communities. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Lakeview Gardens Cem, Wayside, and The Old Evening Star Ch.

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67. 1970 Map of Strickler, 1972 Print

    

    1970 Strickler

    1972 Print · USGS

    The Boston Mountains of Washington County are shown here in the early 1970s, just as the rural landscape of the Ozarks began to see modern shifts. Genealogists and local historians can locate many family landmarks, from Scott Cem and Dunkard Cem to Bee Scuffle Ch and the settlement of Strickler.

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70. 1970 Map of Reader, 1972 Print

    

    1970 Reader

    1972 Print · USGS

    The Little Missouri River bottomlands and timber country are captured here in the early 1970s. Local researchers can trace family landmarks and rural life at Bethlehem Ch, the Lewis Randolph Grave, and the rail town of Reader.

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73. 1970 Map of Center Point NE, 1972 Print

    

    1970 Center Point NE

    1972 Print · USGS

    Pike and Howard counties in the early 1970s showcase a landscape where recreational development met rural tradition. Genealogists and hikers can trace sites like Eden Landmark Ch, the Shiloh Cem, and the high points of White Mountain.

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