1960s Maps of Columbia County, Arkansas

Explore 18 historic maps of Columbia County from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — 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 Columbia County's landscape evolved across the 1960s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Columbia County, AR maps

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  1. 1960 Map of El Dorado
    1960 Map of El Dorado
    1960 El Dorado
    1960 Print · USGS
    South Central Arkansas in the late fifties was a hub of energy production and defense industry. Researchers can trace the extensive Oil and Gas Fields around El Dorado or locate family landmarks like Old Park Cem and New Hope Church.

  2. 1960 Map of Bussey, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Bussey, 1961 Print
    1960 Bussey
    1961 Print · USGS
    Southwest Arkansas at the start of the sixties reveals a landscape of rural townships and oil production. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local communities at Bussey and Sharman, alongside the Woodard Sch and the Kansas City Southern line.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1960 Map of Taylor, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Taylor, 1961 Print
    1960 Taylor
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas-Louisiana state line comes alive in the early sixties, showing the industrial heart of the Springhill Oil Field and Taylor. Trace the family-named landmarks of the day, from the Kansas City Southern rail line to Salem Grace Ch and Browning Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1960 Map of Walkerville, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Walkerville, 1961 Print
    1960 Walkerville
    1961 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of southern Arkansas and northern Louisiana come into focus in the early 1960s, showing a landscape defined by timber and the oil industry. Trace rural family roots at Old Shongaloo Ch or Stewart-Walkerville Cem, and locate early infrastructure like the Horsehead Oil Field.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1960 Map of Macedonia, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Macedonia, 1961 Print
    1960 Macedonia
    1961 Print · USGS
    Columbia County in the early sixties reveals a landscape shaped by the Dorcheat Macedonia Oil Field and deep-rooted rural communities. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near landmarks like the Macedonia Cem, Macedonia Sch, and Philadelphia Ch.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1962 Map of Buena Vista, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Buena Vista, 1963 Print
    1962 Buena Vista
    1963 Print · USGS
    Ouachita County in the early sixties shows a landscape where quiet rural life met a burgeoning petroleum industry. Genealogists can trace family names at Pleasant Ridge Cem or Haltom Cem, while historians can locate the old ST LOUIS SOUTHWESTERN line.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1962 Map of Mt Holly, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Mt Holly, 1963 Print
    1962 Mt Holly
    1963 Print · USGS
    Union County and Columbia County borders meet in this early 1960s survey during the peak of local petroleum activity. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous landmarks like Mt Holly, Big Hickory Cem, and Friendship Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1964 Map of Louann
    1964 Map of Louann
    1964 Louann
    1964 Print · USGS
    The oil fields and river landings of southern Arkansas are captured here in the mid-1960s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Silver Hill Ch, Pleasant Ridge Cem, and the riverfront at Frenchport Landing.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1966 Map of Village, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Village, 1967 Print
    1966 Village
    1967 Print · USGS
    Columbia County’s landscape at the height of the mid-sixties energy boom is characterized by active oil fields and tightly-knit rural communities. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Old Bethel-St John Cem or trace the area's schools at Damascus High Sch.

  10. 1966 Map of Calhoun, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Calhoun, 1967 Print
    1966 Calhoun
    1967 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Columbia County comes into focus through this survey of the oil-and-timber country south of Magnolia. Genealogists and researchers can trace the locations of historic churches and cemeteries like Christies Chapel, Jerusalem Cem, and Mt Carmel Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1966 Map of Spotville, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Spotville, 1967 Print
    1966 Spotville
    1967 Print · USGS
    Columbia County's rural oil-producing landscape is captured here in the mid-1960s, showing the intersection of industry and southern settlement. Genealogists can trace family roots through St Marks Cem, Village Junction, and Heard Chapel.

  12. 1968 Map of Buckner, 1969 Print
    1968 Map of Buckner, 1969 Print
    1968 Buckner
    1969 Print · USGS
    Lafayette and Columbia counties in the late sixties were defined by the steady pulse of rail traffic and the extraction of local resources. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of these communities through sites like Buckner Cemetery, Oak Grove Church, and the St Louis Southwestern railroad.

  13. 1968 Map of Lamartine, 1969 Print
    1968 Map of Lamartine, 1969 Print
    1968 Lamartine
    1969 Print · USGS
    Columbia and Nevada County rural life is captured here in the late sixties as the local oil industry operated alongside quiet crossroads. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and early settlements like Lamartine, Bethel, and the Willisville Oil Field.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1968 Map of Falcon, 1969 Print
    1968 Map of Falcon, 1969 Print
    1968 Falcon
    1969 Print · USGS
    Southwest Arkansas in the late sixties reveals a landscape where timber and agriculture met the energy boom. Genealogists and historians can trace community roots through Clevet Springs Ch, the Shiloh Lookout Tower, and the Falcon Cem.

  15. 1968 Map of Waldo, 1969 Print
    1968 Map of Waldo, 1969 Print
    1968 Waldo
    1969 Print · USGS
    Waldo and the surrounding Columbia County countryside are documented here in the late sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Frog Level Plantation, Westside Sch, and several rural burial grounds like Dickson Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1968 Map of Magnolia, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Magnolia, 1970 Print
    1968 Magnolia
    1970 Print · USGS
    Magnolia and its surrounding rail corridors are captured here during the late sixties as the region grew into a center of education and industry. Researchers can trace the grounds of Southern State College or find family history at St Matthews Cem and McNeil.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1969 Map of Stephens, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Stephens, 1971 Print
    1969 Stephens
    1971 Print · USGS
    Stephens and its surrounding oil fields are captured here during a peak era of petroleum production in southern Arkansas. Researchers can trace the rural network of St Louis Southwestern rail stops, local schools like Carver Sch, and several country churches including New Zion Hill Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  18. 1969 Map of Magnolia NW, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Magnolia NW, 1971 Print
    1969 Magnolia NW
    1971 Print · USGS
    Columbia County at the close of the sixties reveals a landscape of oil derricks and rural parishes. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Watts Cem, College Hill, and the St Matthews Ch.
    2 unique versions available

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