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1940s Maps of Franklin County, Arkansas

Explore 10 historic maps of Franklin County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 1940s, 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 1940s, 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 Franklin County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Franklin County, AR maps

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  1. 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.
  4. 1943 Map of St. Paul, 1956 Print
    1943 Map of St. Paul, 1956 Print
    1943 St. Paul
    1956 Print · USGS
    The upper Ozark highlands of Madison County are captured here in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape of isolated mountain schools and river-valley settlements. Researchers can trace the heritage of rural communities through landmarks like St Paul, Hazel Valley Sch, and the Riverside Cem.
    5 unique versions available
  7. 1946 Map of St. Paul
    1946 Map of St. Paul
    1946 St. Paul
    1946 Print · USGS
    Madison County's rugged Ozark interior is captured in the mid-forties, showing a landscape of remote hollows and mountain schools. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Liberty Cem, Delaney Creek Sch, and the community of St Paul.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 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.
  13. 1946 Map of Charleston, 1973 Print
    1946 Map of Charleston, 1973 Print
    1946 Charleston
    1973 Print · USGS
    Charleston and its surrounding prairies appear here at the intersection of rail and military expansion during the mid-twentieth century. Genealogists can locate family burial sites like Nixon and Killings, or trace the grounds of the Rosenwall School and Fort Chaffee.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 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.
  19. 1947 Map of Barber, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Barber, 1954 Print
    1947 Barber
    1954 Print · USGS
    Sebastian County and the surrounding ridges are captured in the late 1940s, showing the intersection of military expansion and rural Arkansas life. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through Union Ridge Cem, Milltown, and Liberty Ch.
  22. 1947 Map of Barber, 1973 Print
    1947 Map of Barber, 1973 Print
    1947 Barber
    1973 Print · USGS
    In the mid-forties, the Arkansas landscape south of the Arkansas River was defined by the expansion of military grounds and the enduring ridge-top settlements. Researchers can find old burial sites like Spencer Cemetery and trace the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific rail line through Barber.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1948 Map of Charleston
    1948 Map of Charleston
    1948 Charleston
    1948 Print · USGS
    Franklin and Sebastian counties appear here in the late 1940s, balancing a coal-mining economy with rural life. Family researchers can trace roots through Killings and Nixon cemeteries, or locate the old Rosenwall School and Ursula siding.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1948 Map of Mulberry, 1956 Print
    1948 Map of Mulberry, 1956 Print
    1948 Mulberry
    1956 Print · USGS
    Crawford and Franklin counties are captured here in the late 1940s as the riverfront economy shifted between timber and transit. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Harmony Church, Pleasant View Cemetery, and the Union School along the Arkansas River.
    4 unique versions available
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