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1980s Maps of Craighead County, Arkansas

Explore 22 historic maps of Craighead County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Craighead County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.

Craighead County, AR maps

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  1. 1980 Map of Otwell
    1980 Map of Otwell
    1980 Otwell
    1980 Print · USGS
    Otwell and the surrounding Arkansas Delta are captured here in the late 1970s as a landscape of managed waterways and rail transport. Researchers can trace the St Louis Southwestern tracks past Otwell Cem and explore the irrigation networks of Big Creek Ditch and Claypool Reservoir.
  4. 1980 Map of Alicia
    1980 Map of Alicia
    1980 Alicia
    1980 Print · USGS
    Lawrence County and the Arkansas Delta are captured here in the late 1970s as the rail-and-creek economy maintained its traditional footprint. Researchers can trace family history through several burial sites like Clover Bend Cemetery and Davenport Cemetery or locate the community at Hopewell Church.
  7. 1980 Map of Cash
    1980 Map of Cash
    1980 Cash
    1980 Print · USGS
    Settlement and agriculture define the Craighead County landscape in the late seventies. Researchers can trace rural landmarks and family histories through sites like Johnson Cem, the community of Little Texas, and the Red Ch near the Fisher area.
  10. 1980 Map of Bono
    1980 Map of Bono
    1980 Bono
    1980 Print · USGS
    Northeast Arkansas in the late seventies is marked by the unique topography of Crowleys Ridge and the winding Cache River. Genealogists and historians can trace rural lifeways through several country landmarks like Old Military Cem, Bells Chapel Ch, and the rail stop at Pauls Switch.
  13. 1980 Map of Podo Creek
    1980 Map of Podo Creek
    1980 Podo Creek
    1980 Print · USGS
    Lawrence and Craighead counties in the late 1970s show a landscape shaped by drainage projects and rail transport. Genealogists can locate family-named sites like Markham Cem and Aldridge Cem or trace the old St Louis-San Francisco line.
  16. 1980 Map of Swifton East
    1980 Map of Swifton East
    1980 Swifton East
    1980 Print · USGS
    Jackson and Craighead Counties are shown here during a period of steady delta farming and rural growth. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like Arnold Cem, Morrow Chapel, and the Missouri Pacific railroad line.
  19. 1980 Map of Herman
    1980 Map of Herman
    1980 Herman
    1980 Print · USGS
    In the early eighties, this Craighead County landscape reveals the sharp meeting point between the uplands of Crowleys Ridge and the engineered drainage of the lowlands. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Gibson Cem and West Side High Sch alongside the tracks of the St Louis - Southwestern railroad.
  22. 1980 Map of Risher
    1980 Map of Risher
    1980 Risher
    1980 Print · USGS
    Poinsett County’s managed wetlands and agricultural landscape are captured here in the late seventies. Family historians and researchers can trace local landmarks like Walker Cem, the St Louis Southwestern rail line, and the Cooper Haines Ch.
  25. 1983 Map of Lorado, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Lorado, 1984 Print
    1983 Lorado
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Greene and Craighead County borderlands are defined by the rising elevation of Crowleys Ridge in the late seventies. Family historians can trace local roots at Bethel Spring Cemetery and find old community hubs like Sterling Springs or Macedonia.
  28. 1983 Map of Trumann, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Trumann, 1984 Print
    1983 Trumann
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Poinsett County delta country is captured here in the early eighties, showing the agricultural engine of the region. Genealogists and local historians can locate smaller communities like Shady Grove, Promised Land, and the rural St Pauls Cem near Bay.
  31. 1983 Map of Lake City, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Lake City, 1984 Print
    1983 Lake City
    1984 Print · USGS
    Northeast Arkansas in the early eighties shows a landscape defined by the St Francis River and its complex drainage network. Researchers can trace rural lineages through sites like Upper Cape Island Cem, Bethabara Ch, and the small settlement of Lunsford.
  34. 1983 Map of Brookland, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Brookland, 1984 Print
    1983 Brookland
    1984 Print · USGS
    Northeast Arkansas in the early 1980s shows a landscape split between the elevations of Crowleys Ridge and the drained lowlands. Researchers can trace the St Louis Southwestern rail line through Brookland or locate rural sites like Goobertown and Sims Cem.
  37. 1983 Map of Caraway, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Caraway, 1984 Print
    1983 Caraway
    1984 Print · USGS
    Eastern Arkansas farmland in the early eighties was defined by a complex grid of drainage canals and small agricultural hubs. Trace local history through family-named landmarks like Milligan Ridge and Cottonwood Corner, or locate ancestors at the Caraway Cem.
  40. 1983 Map of Needham, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Needham, 1984 Print
    1983 Needham
    1984 Print · USGS
    Northeast Arkansas in the early eighties was a landscape of deep drainage ditches and railroad junctions. Genealogists and local historians can trace family church sites like Rogers Chapel and Cottage Home Ch or locate the rural siding at Hergett.
  43. 1983 Map of Rivervale, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Rivervale, 1984 Print
    1983 Rivervale
    1984 Print · USGS
    Northeast Arkansas in the early eighties was a landscape of intensive water management where the Little River splits into its divergent chutes. Researchers can trace rural settlement patterns at Rivervale and West Ridge or locate local landmarks like Buffalo Ch and Helfer Landing.
  46. 1983 Map of Leachville, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Leachville, 1984 Print
    1983 Leachville
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas-Missouri state line comes alive in the late seventies, showing a landscape defined by drainage ditches and rural junctions. Trace local roots through Leachville, Monette, and community landmarks like Happy Corner Ch.
  49. 1983 Map of Hatchie Coon, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Hatchie Coon, 1984 Print
    1983 Hatchie Coon
    1984 Print · USGS
    The sunken lands of Poinsett County are captured here in the early 1980s, showing a transition between wild river bottomlands and industrial agriculture. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Wilson Cem, Elm Grove Ch, and the river community of Hatchie Coon.
  52. 1983 Map of Dixie, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Dixie, 1984 Print
    1983 Dixie
    1984 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Arkansas in the late seventies and early eighties shows a landscape shaped by massive water management projects and river bottom agriculture. Researchers can trace rural communities like Schug and Dixie, along with remote landmarks like Burnt Hill Ch and Miller Cem near the St Francis River.
  55. 1983 Map of Greenfield, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Greenfield, 1984 Print
    1983 Greenfield
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Poinsett County lowlands meet the heights of Crowleys Ridge in the early eighties, showing a landscape defined by drainage engineering and ridge-top settlements. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Wilson Cem, Oakview Ch, and the town of Greenfield.
  58. 1983 Map of Jonesboro, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Jonesboro, 1984 Print
    1983 Jonesboro
    1984 Print · USGS
    Jonesboro during the early eighties shows a bustling regional hub defined by its university campus and expanding suburbs. Researchers can locate numerous family burial sites and rural landmarks like Woodlawn Cemetery, Kellers Chapel, and Valley View.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1986 Map of Jonesboro
    1986 Map of Jonesboro
    1986 Jonesboro
    1986 Print · USGS
    Northeast Arkansas in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of intensive drainage and railroad junctions centered on the rise of Crowley's Ridge. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of the St Louis Southwestern Railway and explore the unique geography of Hatchie Coon Island and the Mississippi River floodplain.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1986 Map of Batesville
    1986 Map of Batesville
    1986 Batesville
    1986 Print · USGS
    North-central Arkansas in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of river-bend towns and Ozark foothills during a period of steady growth. You can trace family roots through numerous upland sites like Hickory Valley School, Sandtown Hill Cem, and the riverfront at Oil Trough.
    2 unique versions available
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