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1950s Maps of Craighead County, Arkansas

Explore 8 historic maps of Craighead County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Craighead County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Craighead County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Craighead County, AR maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Memphis, 1966 Print
    1953 Map of Memphis, 1966 Print
    1953 Memphis
    1966 Print · USGS
    Eastern Arkansas and the Memphis riverfront are shown here during the mid-century period of regional growth and river management. Local historians can trace the paths of the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific RR through Forrest City or locate river landmarks like President's Island.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1956 Map of Leachville
    1956 Map of Leachville
    1956 Leachville
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas-Missouri borderlands in the mid-1950s show a region shaped by major drainage projects and the railroad economy. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Leachville, Black Oak, and several country schools like Milligan Ridge Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1956 Map of Marked Tree
    1956 Map of Marked Tree
    1956 Marked Tree
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas Delta comes into focus in the mid-1950s as drainage projects transformed the Sunk Lands for agriculture. Researchers can trace the junction of the St Louis Southwestern RR and locate local landmarks like the Hatchie Coon Hunting Lodge and Nichols Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1956 Map of Memphis
    1956 Map of Memphis
    1956 Memphis
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta and the bluffs of West Tennessee meet in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by massive river systems and rail hubs. Researchers can trace the path of Crowleys Ridge or locate vanished river landings near Centennial Island and Island No 35.
  13. 1958 Map of Dee
    1958 Map of Dee
    1958 Dee
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Poinsett County lowlands and the elevation of Crowleys Ridge are captured here in the late fifties as the regional drainage network reached maturity. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Stacy Store, Bolivar Ch & Cem, and the timber hub of Trumann.
  16. 1958 Map of Jonesboro
    1958 Map of Jonesboro
    1958 Jonesboro
    1958 Print · USGS
    Jonesboro and the surrounding Crowley's Ridge area are captured in the late fifties as the regional center expanded around Arkansas State College. Researchers can trace early rural life through an extensive network of landmarks like Indian Mounds, Nettleton, and the Philadelphia Ch & Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1959 Map of Weiner, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Weiner, 1961 Print
    1959 Weiner
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas Delta near the Poinsett and Craighead border shows a landscape defined by rice farming and rail transit in the late fifties. You can trace family roots at Walker Cem and local churches like Chilson Ch or explore the rail hubs of Weiner and Waldenburg.
  22. 1959 Map of Sedgwick, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Sedgwick, 1961 Print
    1959 Sedgwick
    1961 Print · USGS
    Northeast Arkansas in the late fifties shows a landscape of rail-connected farming towns and river bottomlands. Researchers can trace family history through local sites like Egypt Sch, Arnold Cem, and churches such as Little Brown Ch.
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