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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Desha County, Arkansas

Explore 63 historic maps of Desha County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Desha County's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Desha County's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Desha County, AR maps

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  1. 1930 Map of Mellwood
    1930 Map of Mellwood
    1930 Mellwood
    1930 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta's shifting banks and rail-tied settlements are frozen in time just before the great mid-century levee expansions. Trace the history of the 1910s floods via the Ferguson Crevasse and locate river-dependent towns like Mellwood and Deeson.
  4. 1933 Map of Lamont
    1933 Map of Lamont
    1933 Lamont
    1933 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River delta in the early 1930s is captured here just after the historic floods of the previous decade. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Arkansas City, locate rural sites like Eutaw Store, and follow the tracks of the Mo Pac RR.
  7. 1935 Map of Rotan, 1942 Print
    1935 Map of Rotan, 1942 Print
    1935 Rotan
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas delta comes to life in the mid-1930s as a complex network of timber camps, bayous, and rail towns. Genealogists can trace the rural communities of Rotan and Gould, or locate family sites at Thomas Cem and New Bethel Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1935 Map of Red Fork, 1943 Print
    1935 Map of Red Fork, 1943 Print
    1935 Red Fork
    1943 Print · USGS
    Desha County's riverfront and rail lines are captured here in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape shaped by the Arkansas River. Researchers can trace the Missouri Pacific corridor through Dumas or locate the Indian Mound near Red Fork.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1935 Map of Gillett, 1945 Print
    1935 Map of Gillett, 1945 Print
    1935 Gillett
    1945 Print · USGS
    The river plains around Gillett were defined by the shifting Arkansas River and the arrival of the railroad in the 1930s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Luther Cem, Hostetter Sch, and the remote One Horse Store.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1936 Map of McGehee, 1937 Print
    1936 Map of McGehee, 1937 Print
    1936 McGehee
    1937 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas Delta during the mid-thirties comes into focus through its dense network of bayous, rail junctions, and river towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Mcgehee and Dermott, while locating rural landmarks like Loggy Bayou Church and the ancient INDIAN MOUNDS.
  19. 1937 Map of McGehee, 1952 Print
    1937 Map of McGehee, 1952 Print
    1937 McGehee
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas Delta comes alive in the late 1930s as a complex network of bayous and rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of McGehee and Dermott, or locate rural landmarks like Providence Church and the Indian Mounds.
  22. 1939 Map of Henrico, 1941 Print
    1939 Map of Henrico, 1941 Print
    1939 Henrico
    1941 Print · USGS
    The river bottomlands of the Arkansas delta are mapped here in the late 1930s as flood control efforts reshaped the basin. Genealogists can trace early landmarks like Fairview Ch & Sch, Henrico Cem, and the small settlement at Lagrue Springs.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1939 Map of Pace, 1942 Print
    1939 Map of Pace, 1942 Print
    1939 Pace
    1942 Print · USGS
    Bolivar County in the late 1930s is a landscape of thriving Delta towns and extensive plantation land. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Kirks Plantation, the Beulah Cem, and rural churches such as Pitts Chapel and Macedonia Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1939 Map of Big Island, 1945 Print
    1939 Map of Big Island, 1945 Print
    1939 Big Island
    1945 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the White, Arkansas, and Mississippi Rivers is captured here in the late 1930s, showing a land defined by shifting channels and strategic landings. Researchers can trace the river economy through Campbell Ferry and Pleasant Green Ch & Cem near Rosedale.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1939 Map of Mellwood, 1946 Print
    1939 Map of Mellwood, 1946 Print
    1939 Mellwood
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River Delta of the late thirties reveals a landscape of massive levee projects and rail-dependent river towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural church sites and burial grounds like Jerusalem Ch & Cem, St Joseph Ch & Cem, and the unique Laconia Circle.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1939 Map of Lamont, 1961 Print
    1939 Map of Lamont, 1961 Print
    1939 Lamont
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta in the late thirties reveals a landscape in transition as engineering cut-offs reshaped the river's path. Researchers can locate vanished landings like Monterey Ldg, trace the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley rail line, and find rural centers like Morning Star Ch & Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1948 Map of Helena
    1948 Map of Helena
    1948 Helena
    1948 Print · USGS
    Eastern Arkansas and the Mississippi Delta are captured here just after the war, showing a landscape defined by its great rivers and rail lines. Genealogists can trace family locations near Bemis Plantation, Helena, and smaller rail stops like Wheatley and Moro.
  40. 1950 Map of Helena
    1950 Map of Helena
    1950 Helena
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Phillips County and the surrounding Delta region are shown at a peak of rail and river commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through numerous rural communities like Old Austin, Cotton Plant, and West Helena, or follow the routes of the Missouri Pacific RR across Grand Prairie.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1953 Map of Greenwood, 1966 Print
    1953 Map of Greenwood, 1966 Print
    1953 Greenwood
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta in the mid-fifties is captured here as a thriving network of river towns, railroads, and oxbow lakes. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Illinois Central Railroad and locate landmarks like the State Penal Farm and Greenville Air Force Base.
    5 unique versions available
  46. 1954 Map of Mellwood
    1954 Map of Mellwood
    1954 Mellwood
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas and Mississippi borderlands are captured here in the mid-1950s as the Delta landscape adapted to massive flood control projects. Genealogists can trace family names at White Parker Cem and old settlements like Mellwood or Rena Lara.
  49. 1954 Map of Henrico
    1954 Map of Henrico
    1954 Henrico
    1954 Print · USGS
    The White River bottoms and the Laconia Circle in the mid-1950s reveal a landscape shaped by shifting river channels and timber transport. Genealogists can trace family names and local landmarks like Henrico, Malcolm Chapel & Cem, and the Stimson Co Tram.
  52. 1955 Map of McGehee
    1955 Map of McGehee
    1955 McGehee
    1955 Print · USGS
    Southeast Arkansas in the mid-fifties shows a landscape defined by the Missouri Pacific rail line and a massive network of irrigation canals. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Loggy Bayou Sch Ch & Cem, Masonville, and the Wolff Project Sch.
  55. 1955 Map of Helena, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Helena, 1967 Print
    1955 Helena
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas Delta and Mississippi floodplains are captured here in the mid-fifties, during a period of expanding flood control and rail commerce. Researchers can trace the extensive Chicago Rock Island and Pacific RR lines and locate sites like the Arkansas State College Experimental Rice Farm or Friars Point.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1956 Map of Greenwood
    1956 Map of Greenwood
    1956 Greenwood
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta in the mid-fifties is captured here during a period of significant military and agricultural activity. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Illinois Central RR, find the Greenville Air Force Base, or locate the State Penal Farm.
  61. 1959 Map of Helena
    1959 Map of Helena
    1959 Helena
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas and Mississippi Delta regions are captured here in the late fifties, showing a landscape defined by the Mississippi River and the Grand Prairie. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail networks of the Illinois Central RR and locate community landmarks like Helena and the White River National Wildlife Refuge.
  64. 1960 Map of Helena
    1960 Map of Helena
    1960 Helena
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas and Mississippi Delta regions meet along the great river bends during a period of significant agricultural and rail expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Missouri Pacific railroad through Clarendon or locate landings along the Mississippi River and White River.
  67. 1961 Map of Mellwood, 1965 Print
    1961 Map of Mellwood, 1965 Print
    1961 Mellwood
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River delta in the early sixties was a landscape shaped by recent engineering and historic floods. Researchers can trace the results of the Knowlton Crevasse (1912) and locate vanished landmarks like Zion Traveler Ch or Laconia Circle.
  70. 1962 Map of Mellwood
    1962 Map of Mellwood
    1962 Mellwood
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta's shifting riverbanks and floodplain communities are captured here in the early sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace family landmarks like the Zion Traveler Cem, the Laconia Crevasse (1913), and the settlement of Mellwood.
  73. 1964 Map of Gourd, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Gourd, 1965 Print
    1964 Gourd
    1965 Print · USGS
    Southeast Arkansas in the mid-1960s is defined by the winding course of Bayou Bartholomew and its sprawling backwater brakes. Researchers can trace rural life through landmarks like Valley Farm, Orange Chapel, and ancient Indian Mounds.
    2 unique versions available
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