Old Maps of Jonesboro, Arkansas for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Jonesboro with 46 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Jonesboro has changed over the decades.


Jonesboro, AR maps

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  1. 1935 Map of Sedgwick, 1936 Print
    1935 Map of Sedgwick, 1936 Print
    1935 Sedgwick
    1936 Print · USGS
    Lawrence and Craighead counties are shown here during a period of extensive drainage and rural expansion in the mid-1930s. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous small landmarks like Three Way Inn, Fifty Six Sch, and Herman Ch & Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1939 Map of Jonesboro, 1942 Print
    1939 Map of Jonesboro, 1942 Print
    1939 Jonesboro
    1942 Print · USGS
    Jonesboro and its surrounding farmstead communities are captured in the late thirties, when railroads and rural schools defined the region. Researchers can trace family sites like Higginsbottom Hope Sch or the remote Doss Flag Stop along the rail lines.

  3. 1940 Map of Dee, 1942 Print
    1940 Map of Dee, 1942 Print
    1940 Dee
    1942 Print · USGS
    Poinsett County at the start of the 1940s reveals a landscape split between the natural rises of Crowleys Ridge and an expansive system of reclamation drainage. Trace family roots through numerous country schools like Judd Hill Sch or sites like Bolivar Cem.

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. 1960 Map of Sedgwick
    1960 Map of Sedgwick
    1960 Sedgwick
    1960 Print · USGS
    Northeast Arkansas in the late fifties was a landscape of river bottomlands and rail-hub towns like Sedgwick and Bono. Researchers can trace old family burial grounds and country parishes such as Manning Cem, Egypt Sch, and Little Brown Ch.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 2011 Map of Lorado, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Lorado, 2011 Print
    2011 Lorado
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Jonesboro, including Philadelphia, Buck Snort, and other nearby areas

  18. 2011 Map of Needham, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Needham, 2011 Print
    2011 Needham
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Jonesboro, including Bay, Brookland, and other nearby areas

  19. 2011 Map of Greenfield, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Greenfield, 2011 Print
    2011 Greenfield
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Jonesboro, including Ridge, Cary, and other nearby areas

  20. 2011 Map of Brookland, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Brookland, 2011 Print
    2011 Brookland
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Jonesboro, including Paragould, Brookland, and other nearby areas

  21. 2011 Map of Herman, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Herman, 2011 Print
    2011 Herman
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Jonesboro, including Gilkerson, Gibson, and other nearby areas

  22. 2011 Map of Jonesboro, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Jonesboro, 2011 Print
    2011 Jonesboro
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Jonesboro, including Pleasant Grove, Glendale, and other nearby areas

  23. 2014 Map of Herman, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Herman, 2014 Print
    2014 Herman
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Jonesboro, including Gilkerson, Gibson, and other nearby areas

  24. 2014 Map of Brookland, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Brookland, 2014 Print
    2014 Brookland
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Jonesboro, including Paragould, Brookland, and other nearby areas

  25. 2014 Map of Jonesboro, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Jonesboro, 2014 Print
    2014 Jonesboro
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Jonesboro, including Pleasant Grove, Glendale, and other nearby areas

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