Old Maps of Benton County, Arkansas for Hiking & Exploration
Hike through history with 159 historic maps of Benton County. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.
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Benton County, AR maps
(159)- 1899 Map of Fayetteville, 1954 Print1899 Fayetteville1954 Print · USGSNorthwest Arkansas at the close of the nineteenth century was a land of expanding railroads and deep-rooted Civil War history. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of the Ozarks through landmarks like the Pea Ridge Battlefield, Rheas Mill, and the early rail stops at Avoca and Lowell.
- 1899 Map of Siloam Springs, 1954 Print1899 Siloam Springs1954 Print · USGSThe borderlands of the Cherokee Nation and Northwest Arkansas come alive in this late nineteenth-century survey. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and community life through Shoaps Store, Round Spring Church, and the settlement of Maysville.
- 1900 Map of Eureka Springs, 1954 Print1900 Eureka Springs1954 Print · USGSThe Ozark Mountains around the Arkansas and Missouri border are shown here during the turn of the century, when the river-and-rail economy was firmly established. Researchers can locate early family crossings and landmarks like Knox Ferry, Pivot Rock, and the St. Louis & San Francisco R. R.
- 1901 Map of Eureka Springs1901 Eureka Springs1901 Print · USGSThe Arkansas Ozarks at the turn of the century are captured here in a time of river ferries and mountain townships. Genealogists and historians can locate early settlements like Eureka Springs and Berryville, or trace historic crossings such as Knox Ferry and Ellis Ford.3 unique versions available
- 1901 Map of Fayetteville1901 Fayetteville1901 Print · USGSNorthwest Arkansas is seen here at the start of the twentieth century as railroads and trade began to reshape the Ozark foothills. Researchers can locate the Pea Ridge Battlefield and Elkhorn Tavern, or trace early industrial sites like Osage Mills and Rhea's Mill.4 unique versions available
- 1903 Map of Siloam Springs, 1904 Print1903 Siloam Springs1904 Print · USGSThe border of Arkansas and the Cherokee Nation comes to life in this survey from the turn of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of Siloam Springs or locate small landmarks like Shoaps Store and Round Spring Church.
- 1904 Map of Siloam Springs1904 Siloam Springs1904 Print · USGSThe Arkansas and Indian Territory borderlands are captured here at the turn of the century, prior to Oklahoma statehood. Researchers can trace the early layout of Siloam Springs and locate vanished landmarks like Shoaps Store or the Round Spring Church.7 unique versions available
- 1904 Map of Fayetteville1904 Fayetteville1904 Print · USGSNorthwest Arkansas was a land of emerging railroads and Civil War memory at the turn of the century. Genealogists can locate family homesteads near Rhea's Mill, the Pea Ridge Battlefield, and early river crossings like Vanwinkle Ferry.
- 1945 Map of Harrison1945 Harrison1945 Print · USGSThe Ozark and Boston Mountains straddle the Missouri-Arkansas border during the mid-forties, showing a landscape of forest ridges and river valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-connected towns like Monett and West Plains or early lake developments at Bull Shoals Res and Norfork Lake.
- 1949 Map of Harrison1949 Harrison1949 Print · USGSThe Ozark highlands of northern Arkansas and southern Missouri are shown just after the war, when the White River still followed its original course. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Missouri & Arkansas RR and locate rural hubs like Harrison, Eureka Springs, and Mountain Home.
- 1954 Map of Harrison1954 Harrison1954 Print · USGSThe Ozarks and Boston Mountains meet during a period of massive river engineering in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the early shorelines of Bull Shoals Lake and Table Rock Reservoir or locate inland towns like Berryville and Harrison.
- 1954 Map of Tulsa1954 Tulsa1954 Print · USGSNortheast Oklahoma and the Ozark border are shown here during a period of massive industrial and infrastructure growth. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Tri-State Mining District and the development of major reservoirs like Grand Lake O' The Cherokees.2 unique versions available
- 1957 Map of Mundell, 1959 Print1957 Mundell1959 Print · USGSThe Ozark highlands near the triple-county junction of Benton, Madison, and Carroll are shown here in the late 1950s. Researchers can locate remote rural institutions like Union Chapel, Pemberton Cem, and the historic Durham Mill Hollow along the winding Big Clifty Creek.3 unique versions available
- 1957 Map of War Eagle, 1959 Print1957 War Eagle1959 Print · USGSBenton County was defined by its winding river valleys and rural crossroads in the late fifties. You can trace the river economy through Knox Ferry and find family sites like Bland Chapel, Coal Gap Sch, and Alpine Cem.4 unique versions available
- 1957 Map of Beaver, 1959 Print1957 Beaver1959 Print · USGSThe White River valley in Carroll County is shown here in the late fifties, during a period of quiet rural character. Researchers can locate family sites and landmarks like Beaver Cem, the community of Busch, and the waters of Blue Spring.4 unique versions available
- 1958 Map of Sonora, 1959 Print1958 Sonora1959 Print · USGSNorthwest Arkansas was entering a period of significant growth in the late fifties, as the borders of Springdale pushed toward the river bluffs. Researchers can trace ancestral locations through numerous rural landmarks like Accident Sch, Southern Grove Ch, and Nells Bluff Ford.4 unique versions available
- 1958 Map of Rogers, 1959 Print1958 Rogers1959 Print · USGSThe growing town of Rogers and the legendary resort at Monte Ne are captured here in the late fifties, just as the Ozark landscape began to modernize. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks along the river bends, from Eden Ford and McElhaney Bluff to Prairie Creek Ch.4 unique versions available
- 1958 Map of Spring Valley, 1959 Print1958 Spring Valley1959 Print · USGSNorthwest Arkansas in the late fifties was a landscape of winding river valleys and dispersed family homesteads at the intersection of three counties. Genealogists can trace family names through rural burial grounds like Austin Cem and Whitener Cem or locate the old Pilgrims Rest Sch.3 unique versions available
- 1958 Map of Pea Ridge, 1959 Print1958 Pea Ridge1959 Print · USGSBenton County, Arkansas, at the end of the 1950s reveals a rural landscape still anchored by its nineteenth-century history. Researchers can locate dozens of family burial sites and country churches, such as Buttrum Cem and Twelve Corners Ch, alongside the landmark Elkhorn Tavern.4 unique versions available
- 1958 Map of Hindsville, 1959 Print1958 Hindsville1959 Print · USGSMadison County in the late fifties shows a landscape of deep Ozark hollows and small family settlements along the War Eagle Creek. Researchers can locate several rural landmarks including the Clear Creek Sch, Lone Star Ch, and Bohannan Cem.3 unique versions available
- 1958 Map of Garfield, 1959 Print1958 Garfield1959 Print · USGSThe Benton County uplands are captured here in the late fifties as rural life centered around the railroad and timbered ridges. Researchers can trace family sites at Clantonville Cem, Providence Ch, and the now-abandoned Pine Log Sch.4 unique versions available
- 1958 Map of Tulsa, 1968 Print1958 Tulsa1968 Print · USGSNortheast Oklahoma and the Ozark borderlands are captured here during a massive era of reservoir construction and highway expansion. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of Tulsa, the sprawling Lake O' the Cherokees, and historical sites like Pea Ridge National Military Park.3 unique versions available
- 1958 Map of Harrison, 1973 Print1958 Harrison1973 Print · USGSThe Ozark and Boston Mountains appear in this mid-century survey as the great White River impoundments were reshaping the region. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the St Louis-San Francisco Ry and locate early settlements like Berryville and Gainesville.
- 1963 Map of Tulsa1963 Tulsa1963 Print · USGSThe Oklahoma and Arkansas borderlands are shown here in the early sixties, a time of massive reservoir construction and heavy mining. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Nowata, Pryor, and Jay, or locate historical zinc and lead mines and coal mines.
- 1964 Map of Harrison1964 Harrison1964 Print · USGSThe Ozark and Boston Mountains of Arkansas and Missouri are captured here in the mid-sixties, showing the rugged highlands before extensive modern development. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named peaks like Gaither Mountain and follow the St Louis-San Francisco RR through Monett and Purdy.
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