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Old Maps of Alma, Arkansas for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 48 historic maps of Alma. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Alma's past.

Alma, AR maps

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  1. 1879 Map of Fort Smith
    1879 Map of Fort Smith
    1879 Fort Smith
    1879 Print · USGS
    Fort Smith and Van Buren stand at the edge of the frontier in the late eighteen-seventies, just as the railroads began to reshape the Arkansas River valley. Trace the early town plats and find rural community anchors like Zenobia P.O., Lillie, and the Ferry crossings.
  4. 1887 Map of Van Buren
    1887 Map of Van Buren
    1887 Van Buren
    1887 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas frontier meets the Indian Territory in the late nineteenth century, centered on the growing river hubs of Fort Smith and Van Buren. Genealogists and researchers can locate old post offices like Cavanaugh P.O. and trace the early routes of the Ft. Smith & Southern R. R.
  7. 1890 Map of Fort Smith
    1890 Map of Fort Smith
    1890 Fort Smith
    1890 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas-Indian Territory border was a landscape of rapid transition in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace early post offices like Jenny Lind P.O. and Oak Bower (Lavaca P.O.) or follow the path of the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad.
    7 unique versions available
  10. 1898 Map of Winslow #4
    1898 Map of Winslow #4
    1898 Winslow #4
    1898 Print · USGS
    Crawford County, Arkansas, appears here during the late nineteenth century as a network of ridge-top settlements and winding creek beds. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Lancaster, Graphic, and Pleasant Hill along the banks of Mulberry Creek.
  13. 1898 Map of Winslow #3
    1898 Map of Winslow #3
    1898 Winslow #3
    1898 Print · USGS
    Crawford County's rugged upland terrain is captured in the late 1890s just as the railroad began to transform the local economy. Researchers can trace early rural settlements like Uniontown and Cedarville or follow the St. L. & S. F. R. R. along Frog Bayou.
  16. 1898 Map of Winslow, 1954 Print
    1898 Map of Winslow, 1954 Print
    1898 Winslow
    1954 Print · USGS
    Northwest Arkansas and the adjacent Indian Territory are captured here in the late nineteenth century as the railroad began to transform the high Ozarks. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and transport routes like the Quesenbury Road, Rheas Mill, and the mountain town of Winslow.
  19. 1901 Map of Winslow
    1901 Map of Winslow
    1901 Winslow
    1901 Print · USGS
    The Boston Mountains and the Arkansas border are captured here at the close of the nineteenth century, documenting the critical rail passage through the Ozarks. Genealogists and historians can trace the Frisco Line, the historic Old Wire Road, and early settlements like Cove City and Cane Hill.
    5 unique versions available
  22. 1906 Map of Lavaca
    1906 Map of Lavaca
    1906 Lavaca
    1906 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River valley comes to life in the late nineteenth century as railroads and ridges define the growing settlements of Sebastian County. Researchers can trace the original locations of Lavaca, Alma, and Vesta, or locate family-named landmarks like Butler's Knob and Arbuckles Island.
  25. 1943 Map of Fort Smith
    1943 Map of Fort Smith
    1943 Fort Smith
    1943 Print · USGS
    Fort Smith and the Arkansas River valley are shown here during the height of the Second World War as the region became a major military hub. Genealogists and researchers can locate several rural schools and churches, such as St Marys School and Pleasant Ridge Church and Cem, alongside industrial sites like the Strip Mine and Smelter.
  28. 1946 Map of Fort Smith
    1946 Map of Fort Smith
    1946 Fort Smith
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas-Oklahoma borderlands appear here in the mid-forties, as new reservoirs began to transform the river valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-served towns from Muskogee to Fort Smith and locate landmarks like Camp Chaffee.
  31. 1947 Map of Lavaca, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Lavaca, 1954 Print
    1947 Lavaca
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River valley in the late 1940s reveals a landscape of growing energy production and military expansion. Genealogists can trace family roots through Nixon Cem, Harmony Ch, and the streets of Charleston and Lavaca.
  34. 1947 Map of Van Buren, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Van Buren, 1954 Print
    1947 Van Buren
    1954 Print · USGS
    The riverfront cities of Fort Smith and Van Buren are shown in the late 1940s, just as the regional industrial footprint was expanding. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Missouri Pacific or locate local landmarks like St Scholastica Academy and the Zinc Smelter.
  37. 1947 Map of Van Buren, 1969 Print
    1947 Map of Van Buren, 1969 Print
    1947 Van Buren
    1969 Print · USGS
    Van Buren and the northern reaches of Fort Smith are shown in the late 1940s during a period of heavy industrial activity. Researchers can find numerous strip mines, the zinc smelter, and several country churches including Sunnyside Church.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1948 Map of Alma, 1971 Print
    1948 Map of Alma, 1971 Print
    1948 Alma
    1971 Print · USGS
    Crawford County settlements and the Arkansas River valley are captured here at mid-century, just as the Ozark Reservoir began to reshape the shoreline. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Bills Cemetery and Pleasant Home Church or locate the site of an Abandoned mine near Yoestown.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 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
  46. 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.
  49. 1965 Map of Fort Smith
    1965 Map of Fort Smith
    1965 Fort Smith
    1965 Print · USGS
    Eastern Oklahoma and Western Arkansas are captured here during a period of massive post-war change as new reservoirs reshaped the river valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail networks of the Midland Valley RR and find established communities like Stilwell, Sallisaw, and Stigler.
  52. 1967 Map of Fort Smith
    1967 Map of Fort Smith
    1967 Fort Smith
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River valley and the foothills of the Ozarks are captured here during a period of significant military and industrial activity. Researchers can trace the sprawling bounds of Camp Chaffee and Camp Gruber or locate vanished rail stops along the Midland Valley RR.
  55. 1969 Map of Mountainburg SW, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Mountainburg SW, 1971 Print
    1969 Mountainburg SW
    1971 Print · USGS
    Crawford County settlements and the Ozark foothills are captured here in the late sixties as traditional rail-side communities began to modernize. Researchers can locate numerous family burial grounds including Hatfield Cem and Bolton Cem or trace the early development of Lake Alma.
    4 unique versions available
  58. 1969 Map of Rudy, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Rudy, 1971 Print
    1969 Rudy
    1971 Print · USGS
    Crawford County's rural landscape is captured here in the late sixties as the rail-and-river economy centered on Rudy remained firmly in place. Genealogists can trace family histories through a high density of rural burial sites and meeting houses, including Sarah Grove Cem, McCurry Cem, and Oliver Springs Ch.
    4 unique versions available
  61. 1976 Map of Alma, 1978 Print
    1976 Map of Alma, 1978 Print
    1976 Alma
    1978 Print · USGS
    Crawford County's river valley comes into sharp focus in the mid-1970s, showing the agricultural and industrial layout of the region. Researchers can trace the development of Alma and Dyer or examine the shoreline of the Ozark Reservoir.
  64. 1976 Map of Van Buren, 1978 Print
    1976 Map of Van Buren, 1978 Print
    1976 Van Buren
    1978 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River valley in the mid-seventies shows a landscape of rapid change as interstate highways began to reshape the region. Local researchers can trace the urban interface between Van Buren and Fort Smith or locate the rural outpost of Concord.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1978 Map of Fort Smith, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Fort Smith, 1979 Print
    1978 Fort Smith
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas-Oklahoma borderlands in the late seventies show a landscape shaped by massive river reservoirs and sprawling military reservations. Trace the historic rail lines of the Missouri Pacific RR and locate regional landmarks like Fort Gibson, Tenkiller Ferry Lake, and Barling.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1978 Map of Fort Smith, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Fort Smith, 1979 Print
    1978 Fort Smith
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas-Oklahoma borderlands in the late seventies show a region defined by river navigation, coal mining, and military expansion. You can trace industrial footprints like the Strip Mines and the vast Fort Chaffee Military Reservation.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1978 Map of Stilwell, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Stilwell, 1979 Print
    1978 Stilwell
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Oklahoma-Arkansas borderlands come alive in the late seventies, showing the transition from the Cherokee Nation hills to the Arkansas Ozarks. Researchers can trace the Kansas City Southern rail line through Stilwell, find Wrights Chapel, or locate the Northeastern State College campus in Tahlequah.
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