1800s (19th Century) Maps of Franklin County, Arkansas
Explore 10 historic maps of Franklin County from the 1800s (19th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1800s — 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 Franklin County's landscape evolved across the 1800s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.
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Start exploring Franklin County's history through authentic maps from the 1800s. This is your window into the past.
Franklin County, AR maps
(10)- 1879 Map of Cravens1879 Cravens1879 Print · USGSFranklin County in the late 1800s was a landscape of remote settlements and intricate waterways. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early footprints of Lone Elm and Cravens or follow the paths along Maxwell Creek and White Oak Creek.
- 1887 Map of Magazine Mountain #11887 Magazine Mountain #11887 Print · USGSThe Arkansas River valley in the late 1880s is captured here just as the railroad began reshaping the local economy. Genealogists and researchers can trace early homesteads and rail stops through Paris, Coal Hill, and the river landings at Pattersons Bluff.
- 1887 Map of Magazine Mountain #21887 Magazine Mountain #21887 Print · USGSThe Arkansas River valley and its late-19th-century rail corridor are meticulously detailed in this survey of Franklin County. Genealogists can locate family names and vanished sites across Staked Prairie or explore old river and rail towns like Webb City and Altus.
- 1887 Map of Magazine Mountain #31887 Magazine Mountain #31887 Print · USGSLogan County, Arkansas, appears in the late nineteenth century as a series of pioneer settlements and steep ridgelines. Genealogists and historians can trace early footprints at Booneville and Golden City, or locate the specific topography of Huckleberry Mt. and Chismville.
- 1887 Map of Watalula1887 Watalula1887 Print · USGSFranklin, Arkansas, is captured during the late nineteenth century in this rare, unpublished advance sheet. Genealogists and local historians can trace early homesteads near Lone Elm, Cravens, and the winding waters of Maxwell Creek.
- 1887 Map of Magazine Mountain1887 Magazine Mountain1887 Print · USGSNorthwest Arkansas in the 1880s is defined here by the river-and-rail economy along the Arkansas River valley. Genealogists and historians can trace long-forgotten post offices like Burnett Springs and early rail stops such as Coal Hill.
- 1890 Map of Magazine Mountain1890 Magazine Mountain1890 Print · USGSThe Arkansas River Valley is captured here in the late nineteenth century as rail transport begins to eclipse river travel. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and community hubs like Paris, Booneville, and the remote Burnett Springs.6 unique versions available
- 1890 Map of Fort Smith1890 Fort Smith1890 Print · USGSThe 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
- 1898 Map of Winslow #41898 Winslow #41898 Print · USGSCrawford 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.
- 1898 Map of Winslow, 1954 Print1898 Winslow1954 Print · USGSNorthwest 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.
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