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1950s Maps of Crawford County, Arkansas

Explore 7 historic maps of Crawford 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 Crawford 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.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Crawford County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Crawford County, AR maps

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  1. 1951 Map of Fort Smith
    1951 Map of Fort Smith
    1951 Fort Smith
    1951 Print · USGS
    Fort Smith and its neighboring Oklahoma borderlands are captured here during a period of significant mid-century growth and industrial connectivity. Researchers can trace the development of urban neighborhoods and rural outposts like Moffett, Dora, and Bluemouse School.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1951 Map of Van Buren
    1951 Map of Van Buren
    1951 Van Buren
    1951 Print · USGS
    Crawford County's river-front industry and rural settlements are captured in the late 1940s, just as the postwar era began to shape the Van Buren landscape. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks such as Fairview Cemetery, Wright Town, and the old Zinc smelter.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1951 Map of Barling
    1951 Map of Barling
    1951 Barling
    1951 Print · USGS
    The military expansion at Camp Chaffee and the riverside life of Sebastian County are captured here in the years following the war. Researchers can trace family sites near New Jenny Lind or locate the St Marys Ch and Sch and various local coal mines.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1951 Map of Mulberry
    1951 Map of Mulberry
    1951 Mulberry
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River valley near Mulberry comes alive in this mid-century survey, showcasing a landscape of fertile bottomlands and river islands. Researchers can trace rural genealogy through Pleasant View School, Bethel Church, and the winding Court House Slough.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1951 Map of Lavaca
    1951 Map of Lavaca
    1951 Lavaca
    1951 Print · USGS
    Sebastian County is captured here in the early fifties as the Arkansas River landscape met the expanding footprint of the military. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Lavaca, Bloomer School, and Red Oak Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1951 Map of Alma
    1951 Map of Alma
    1951 Alma
    1951 Print · USGS
    Crawford County and the Arkansas River Valley appear here in the early fifties, showing a landscape of river-bottom farms and emerging industry. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Simmons Cemetery, Bills Cemetery, and the community at Yoestown.
  19. 1956 Map of Russellville
    1956 Map of Russellville
    1956 Russellville
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River valley and the surrounding Boston Mountains are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape of small timber towns and new reservoirs. Genealogists can trace family roots through upland settlements like Pelsor and Witts Springs or locate the campus of Arkansas Polytechnic College.
    2 unique versions available
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