Old Maps of McArthur, Arkansas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 13 historic maps of McArthur. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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McArthur, AR maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 1975 Map of Mc Gehee NE, 1976 Print
    1975 Map of Mc Gehee NE, 1976 Print
    1975 Mc Gehee NE
    1976 Print · USGS
    Desha County farmland is captured in sharp detail in the mid-seventies, showing the intersection of agriculture and the Mississippi Delta's natural drainage. Genealogists and researchers can trace the vicinity of Mc Arthur and the oxbows of Bayou Macon.

  7. 1981 Map of Mc Arthur, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Mc  Arthur, 1982 Print
    1981 Mc Arthur
    1982 Print · USGS
    Desha County, Arkansas, appears in the early eighties as a landscape defined by the winding Bayou Macon and a network of Delta drainage sloughs. Genealogists and local historians can trace small rural communities through landmarks like Warrington Cemetery, Sims Chapel, and McArthur.

  8. 1986 Map of Dumas
    1986 Map of Dumas
    1986 Dumas
    1986 Print · USGS
    Southeast Arkansas in the mid-eighties shows a landscape defined by the winding Mississippi River and the Missouri Pacific Railroad corridor. Genealogists can trace family roots through river towns like Arkansas City and the rail-junction history of McGehee.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 2011 Map of McArthur, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of McArthur, 2011 Print
    2011 McArthur
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers McArthur, including McGehee, Desha County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2014 Map of McArthur, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of McArthur, 2014 Print
    2014 McArthur
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers McArthur, including McGehee, Desha County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2017 Map of McArthur, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of McArthur, 2017 Print
    2017 McArthur
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers McArthur, including McGehee, Desha County, and other nearby areas

  12. 2020 Map of McArthur, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of McArthur, 2020 Print
    2020 McArthur
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers McArthur, including McGehee, Desha County, and other nearby areas

  13. 2024 Map of McArthur, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of McArthur, 2024 Print
    2024 McArthur
    2024 Print · USGS
    Desha County is shown in the mid-2020s, where the rural settlement of McArthur is surrounded by the bayous and canals of the Delta. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks such as Warrington Cem, McArthur Cem, and the Palestine Cem.

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