Old Maps of Plainview, Arkansas for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Plainview with 15 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 Plainview has changed over the decades.


Plainview, AR maps

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  1. 1941 Map of De Witt, 1942 Print
    1941 Map of De Witt, 1942 Print
    1941 De Witt
    1942 Print · USGS
    Arkansas County’s rice-growing prairie is shown in detail during the early 1940s, revealing a landscape transformed by intensive irrigation and rail transport. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Wofford Chapel, Prairieville Sch, and the St Louis Southwestern rail line.

  2. 1948 Map of Helena
    1948 Map of Helena
    1948 Helena
    1948 Print · USGS
    Eastern Arkansas and the Mississippi Delta are captured here just after the war, showing a landscape defined by its great rivers and rail lines. Genealogists can trace family locations near Bemis Plantation, Helena, and smaller rail stops like Wheatley and Moro.

  3. 1950 Map of Helena
    1950 Map of Helena
    1950 Helena
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Phillips County and the surrounding Delta region are shown at a peak of rail and river commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through numerous rural communities like Old Austin, Cotton Plant, and West Helena, or follow the routes of the Missouri Pacific RR across Grand Prairie.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1954 Map of De Witt
    1954 Map of De Witt
    1954 De Witt
    1954 Print · USGS
    Arkansas County during the early 1950s reveals a productive landscape of rice farms and bayous centered on the town of De Witt. Genealogists and historians can trace many rural landmarks including Wofford Chapel & Cem, the Emanuel Industrial Sch & Ch, and the Prairieville Sch.

  5. 1955 Map of Helena, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Helena, 1967 Print
    1955 Helena
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas Delta and Mississippi floodplains are captured here in the mid-fifties, during a period of expanding flood control and rail commerce. Researchers can trace the extensive Chicago Rock Island and Pacific RR lines and locate sites like the Arkansas State College Experimental Rice Farm or Friars Point.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1959 Map of Helena
    1959 Map of Helena
    1959 Helena
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas and Mississippi Delta regions are captured here in the late fifties, showing a landscape defined by the Mississippi River and the Grand Prairie. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail networks of the Illinois Central RR and locate community landmarks like Helena and the White River National Wildlife Refuge.

  7. 1960 Map of Helena
    1960 Map of Helena
    1960 Helena
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas and Mississippi Delta regions meet along the great river bends during a period of significant agricultural and rail expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Missouri Pacific railroad through Clarendon or locate landings along the Mississippi River and White River.

  8. 1968 Map of De Witt NE, 1969 Print
    1968 Map of De Witt NE, 1969 Print
    1968 De Witt NE
    1969 Print · USGS
    In the late sixties, the Arkansas Grand Prairie was a landscape defined by delta agriculture and rural congregations. Researchers can trace the heritage of the Keaton and Crockett districts through local landmarks like Emanuel and St Olive Ch.

  9. 1970 Map of De Witt
    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.

  10. 1986 Map of De Witt
    1986 Map of De Witt
    1986 De Witt
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas Delta in the mid-1980s was a landscape defined by massive river locks, state prison farms, and the rail-side grain towns of Arkansas County. Researchers can trace the path of the St Louis Southwestern Railway through settlements like De Witt, Altheimer, and Humphrey.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 2011 Map of De Witt NE, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of De Witt NE, 2011 Print
    2011 De Witt NE
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Plainview, including Immanuel, LaGrue, and other nearby areas

  12. 2014 Map of De Witt NE, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of De Witt NE, 2014 Print
    2014 De Witt NE
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Plainview, including Immanuel, LaGrue, and other nearby areas

  13. 2017 Map of De Witt NE, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of De Witt NE, 2017 Print
    2017 De Witt NE
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Plainview, including Immanuel, LaGrue, and other nearby areas

  14. 2020 Map of De Witt NE, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of De Witt NE, 2020 Print
    2020 De Witt NE
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Plainview, including Immanuel, LaGrue, and other nearby areas

  15. 2024 Map of De Witt NE, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of De Witt NE, 2024 Print
    2024 De Witt NE
    2024 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas riverlands near Immanuel are captured here in the 2020s, showing a terrain shaped by bayous and wildlife conservation. Genealogists can locate several family and community burial grounds, including Saint Olive Cem and Garrison Cem, alongside the edges of the Dale Bumpers White River National Wildlife Refuge.

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