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1970s Maps of Benton County, Arkansas

Explore 15 historic maps of Benton County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Benton County's landscape evolved across the 1970s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1970s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Benton County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Benton County, AR maps

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  1. 1970 Map of Gallatin, 1972 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1970 Map of Robinson, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Robinson, 1972 Print
    1970 Robinson
    1972 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes of Washington and Benton Counties are captured here in the early 1970s. Trace the history of country congregations and local research at White Oak Ch, Thornsberry Ch, and the University of Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1970 Map of Bentonville South, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Bentonville South, 1972 Print
    1970 Bentonville South
    1972 Print · USGS
    Bentonville and Rogers were entering a period of significant regional growth when this survey was conducted. Researchers can trace mid-century development and family history through landmarks like Benton County Memorial Gardens, Dodson Cem, and the Minnow Farm.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1970 Map of Bentonville North, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Bentonville North, 1972 Print
    1970 Bentonville North
    1972 Print · USGS
    Northwest Arkansas around the state line was beginning a period of rapid suburban growth in the early seventies. Genealogists and historians can trace the transition from rural hollows to established neighborhoods through sites like Wonderland Cave, Foster Cem, and Bella Vista.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1970 Map of Springdale, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Springdale, 1972 Print
    1970 Springdale
    1972 Print · USGS
    Springdale and its neighbors in Washington and Benton counties are captured during a period of suburban expansion in the 1970s. Genealogists and local historians can locate specific landmarks like St Joseph Cem, New Hope Ch, and the old Salem Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1970 Map of Rhea, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Rhea, 1972 Print
    1970 Rhea
    1972 Print · USGS
    Washington County at the start of the seventies reveals a landscape of high ridges and valley farms on the edge of the Ozark National Forest. Researchers can trace rural lineages through sites like Crawford Cem, Rheas Mill, and the Norwood Community Hall.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1971 Map of Hiwasse, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Hiwasse, 1973 Print
    1971 Hiwasse
    1973 Print · USGS
    Benton County was undergoing a transformation in the early seventies as new developments met traditional rural life. Researchers can trace family sites at Keith Cem and Mt Olive Ch, or locate local landmarks like the Civil War Cave and Caverna.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1971 Map of Centerton, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Centerton, 1973 Print
    1971 Centerton
    1973 Print · USGS
    Northwest Arkansas in the early seventies was a patchwork of family farms and small rural hubs. Researchers can trace ancestral locations through numerous family-named sites like Gamble Cem, Sunshine Sch, and the community of Mason Valley.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1971 Map of Cherokee City, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Cherokee City, 1973 Print
    1971 Cherokee City
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas-Oklahoma borderlands appear here in the early seventies, dominated by the Old Indian Treaty Boundary. Researchers can trace local genealogy through family-named landmarks and cemeteries like Coats Cem and the settlement of Bloomfield.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1971 Map of Gravette, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Gravette, 1973 Print
    1971 Gravette
    1973 Print · USGS
    In the early 1970s, the Benton County hills reveal a landscape of railway lines and deep caves along the Missouri border. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots at GAR Cem or explore landmarks like Spanish Treasure Cave and the KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN Railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1971 Map of Colcord NE, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Colcord NE, 1973 Print
    1971 Colcord NE
    1973 Print · USGS
    Benton County, Arkansas, and the surrounding tri-state area are shown in the early seventies as a patchwork of prairie and creek valleys. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and locate family burial sites like Wann Cem and Georgia Cem.
  34. 1971 Map of Gentry, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Gentry, 1973 Print
    1971 Gentry
    1973 Print · USGS
    Benton County agriculture and rail transit converge in the early 1970s as the Kansas City Southern links Decatur and Gentry. Researchers can trace local roots at Gentry Cem or locate rural landmarks like Midway Ch and Springtown.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1972 Map of Watts, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Watts, 1974 Print
    1972 Watts
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas-Oklahoma borderlands come alive in the early seventies as the rail line connects rural outposts. Trace family roots at Sixkiller Cem or explore the waters of Lake Frances and the ridges of Mission Mountain.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1972 Map of Siloam Springs, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Siloam Springs, 1974 Print
    1972 Siloam Springs
    1974 Print · USGS
    Siloam Springs and its rural neighbors are caught in a period of steady growth during the early seventies along the state line. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots at Oak Hill Cemetery or Bell Cem, and locate the historic campus of John Brown University.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1979 Map of Fayetteville, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Fayetteville, 1980 Print
    1979 Fayetteville
    1980 Print · USGS
    Northwest Arkansas and the tristate corner show a booming corridor of rail-linked towns and highland forests in the late seventies. Researchers can trace historic landmarks like Pea Ridge National Military Park, the Frisco RR, and the University of Arkansas.
    2 unique versions available
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