Old Maps of Arkansas for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Arkansas with 1,647 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Arkansas has changed over the decades.


Arkansas maps

(1,647)
  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
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1887 Map of Mount Ida #2
    1887 Map of Mount Ida #2
    1887 Mount Ida #2
    1887 Print · USGS
    Covers Arkansas, including Cedar Creek, Olio, and other nearby areas

  12. 1887 Map of Magazine Mountain #2
    1887 Map of Magazine Mountain #2
    1887 Magazine Mountain #2
    1887 Print · USGS
    Covers Arkansas, including Ozark, Paris, and other nearby areas

  13. 1887 Map of Magazine Mountain #3
    1887 Map of Magazine Mountain #3
    1887 Magazine Mountain #3
    1887 Print · USGS
    Covers Arkansas, including Booneville, Magazine, and other nearby areas

  14. 1887 Map of Watalula
    1887 Map of Watalula
    1887 Watalula
    1887 Print · USGS
    Covers Arkansas, including Ozark, Wiederkehr Village, and other nearby areas

  15. 1887 Map of Poteau Mountain #2
    1887 Map of Poteau Mountain #2
    1887 Poteau Mountain #2
    1887 Print · USGS
    Covers Arkansas, including Puryear, Weeks, and other nearby areas

  16. 1887 Map of Greenwood
    1887 Map of Greenwood
    1887 Greenwood
    1887 Print · USGS
    Covers Arkansas, including Greenwood, Pocola, and other nearby areas

  17. 1888 Map of Dardanelle #4
    1888 Map of Dardanelle #4
    1888 Dardanelle #4
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Arkansas, including Russellville, Dardanelle, and other nearby areas

  18. 1888 Map of Dardanelle #2
    1888 Map of Dardanelle #2
    1888 Dardanelle #2
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Arkansas, including Clarksville, Lamar, and other nearby areas

  19. 1888 Map of Dardanelle #1
    1888 Map of Dardanelle #1
    1888 Dardanelle #1
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Arkansas, including Russellville, Dardanelle, and other nearby areas

  20. 1888 Map of Dardanelle #3
    1888 Map of Dardanelle #3
    1888 Dardanelle #3
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Arkansas, including Danville, Belleville, and other nearby areas

  21. 1889 Map of Morrilton No. 3
    1889 Map of Morrilton No. 3
    1889 Morrilton No. 3
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Arkansas, including Morrilton, Atkins, and other nearby areas

  22. 1889 Map of Treat
    1889 Map of Treat
    1889 Treat
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Arkansas, including Bertha, Fort Douglas, and other nearby areas

  23. 1889 Map of Marshall #3
    1889 Map of Marshall #3
    1889 Marshall #3
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Arkansas, including Lost Corner, Raspberry, and other nearby areas

  24. 1889 Map of Ozone
    1889 Map of Ozone
    1889 Ozone
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Arkansas, including Mount Zion, Hickory Flat, and other nearby areas

  25. 1890 Map of Magazine Mountain
    1890 Map of Magazine Mountain
    1890 Magazine Mountain
    1890 Print · USGS
    Covers Arkansas, including Clarksville, Booneville, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

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