Old Maps of Ozark, Arkansas for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Ozark with 26 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Ozark has changed over the decades.


Ozark, AR maps

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  1. 1879 Map of Cravens
    1879 Map of Cravens
    1879 Cravens
    1879 Print · USGS
    Franklin 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.

  2. 1887 Map of Magazine Mountain #2
    1887 Map of Magazine Mountain #2
    1887 Magazine Mountain #2
    1887 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  3. 1887 Map of Watalula
    1887 Map of Watalula
    1887 Watalula
    1887 Print · USGS
    Franklin, Arkansas, is captured during the late nineteenth century in this rare, unpublished advance sheet.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.

  4. 1887 Map of Magazine Mountain
    1887 Map of Magazine Mountain
    1887 Magazine Mountain
    1887 Print · USGS
    Northwest 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.

  5. 1890 Map of Magazine Mountain
    1890 Map of Magazine Mountain
    1890 Magazine Mountain
    1890 Print · USGS
    The 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

  6. 1939 Map of Watalula
    1939 Map of Watalula
    1939 Watalula
    1939 Print · USGS
    Franklin and Crawford counties are shown here in the mid-thirties as a landscape of isolated mountain ridges and river-valley settlements. Trace local history through the Wire Road, remote country churches like Low Gap Church, and family cemeteries including Brewer Cem and Harris Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1956 Map of Russellville
    1956 Map of Russellville
    1956 Russellville
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River valley and the surrounding Boston Mountains are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape of small timber towns and new reservoirs. Genealogists can trace family roots through upland settlements like Pelsor and Witts Springs or locate the campus of Arkansas Polytechnic College.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1964 Map of Russellville
    1964 Map of Russellville
    1964 Russellville
    1964 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Central Arkansas is defined here by the river-valley towns and the surrounding mountain ranges before the full expansion of the interstate system. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-town development along the Missouri Pacific Railroad and locate landmarks like Arkansas Polytechnic College or Petit Jean State Park.

  9. 1966 Map of Ozark, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Ozark, 1967 Print
    1966 Ozark
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River valley undergoes major changes in the 1960s as industrial progress meets traditional settlements. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through Highland Cemetery and St Marys Ch, or locate sites like Webb City Sch before the reservoir waters rose.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1973 Map of Watalula, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Watalula, 1976 Print
    1973 Watalula
    1976 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's rugged southern hills are shown in the early seventies during a period of steady gas exploration and rural community growth. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through McNally Cem, visit the Charcoal Ovens, or follow the Old Railroad Grade near Ozark.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1977 Map of Russellville
    1977 Map of Russellville
    1977 Russellville
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River Valley and surrounding Ozark Mountains are documented here during a period of significant postwar growth and infrastructure development. Genealogists and researchers can locate family landmarks such as Mount Carmel Cem, St Josephs Church, and several remote Coal Mine sites along the Missouri Pacific RR line.

  12. 1983 Map of Fly Gap Mountain
    1983 Map of Fly Gap Mountain
    1983 Fly Gap Mountain
    1983 Print · USGS
    The high Ozarks in the early eighties were a landscape of deep river valleys and isolated mountain gaps. Researchers can locate remote settlements like Venus and Cass, or trace family sites at Oark Cem, White Rock Cem, and the Pelsor Post Office.

  13. 1984 Map of Russellville
    1984 Map of Russellville
    1984 Russellville
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River valley in the mid-eighties shows a landscape defined by the rise of Lake Dardanelle and the enduring presence of the Ozark National Forest. Researchers can find historical institutions like Arkansas Tech Univ and Sacred Heart Church or trace the routes of the Missouri Pacific RR.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1984 Map of Russellville
    1984 Map of Russellville
    1984 Russellville
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River valley was undergoing significant change in the 1950s as transportation and water management reshaped the region from Russellville to Conway. Researchers can trace the era's rail networks like the Missouri Pacific RR and explore landmarks like Magazine Mountain and Petit Jean State Park.

  15. 1992 Map of Russellville, 1993 Print
    1992 Map of Russellville, 1993 Print
    1992 Russellville
    1993 Print · USGS
    Central Arkansas in the early nineties shows a landscape defined by the Arkansas River valley and the surrounding national forests. Trace the development of river towns like Russellville and Dardanelle alongside landmarks such as Lake Dardanelle and Magazine Mtn.

  16. 1993 Map of Ozark
    1993 Map of Ozark
    1993 Ozark
    1993 Print · USGS
    The riverfront town of Ozark and the surrounding Arkansas River valley are shown in the early nineties, centered on the engineering of the Ozark-Jeta Taylor Lock and Dam. Researchers can trace rural lineages through sites like Pilot Grove Cem, St Marys Ch, and the town of Denning.

  17. 2011 Map of Watalula, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Watalula, 2011 Print
    2011 Watalula
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Ozark, including Wiederkehr Village, Watalula, and other nearby areas

  18. 2011 Map of Ozark, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Ozark, 2011 Print
    2011 Ozark
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Ozark, including Altus, Denning, and other nearby areas

  19. 2014 Map of Watalula, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Watalula, 2014 Print
    2014 Watalula
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Ozark, including Wiederkehr Village, Watalula, and other nearby areas

  20. 2014 Map of Ozark, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Ozark, 2014 Print
    2014 Ozark
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Ozark, including Altus, Denning, and other nearby areas

  21. 2017 Map of Watalula, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Watalula, 2017 Print
    2017 Watalula
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Ozark, including Wiederkehr Village, Watalula, and other nearby areas

  22. 2017 Map of Ozark, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Ozark, 2017 Print
    2017 Ozark
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Ozark, including Altus, Denning, and other nearby areas

  23. 2020 Map of Ozark, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Ozark, 2020 Print
    2020 Ozark
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Ozark, including Altus, Denning, and other nearby areas

  24. 2020 Map of Watalula, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Watalula, 2020 Print
    2020 Watalula
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Ozark, including Wiederkehr Village, Watalula, and other nearby areas

  25. 2024 Map of Ozark, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Ozark, 2024 Print
    2024 Ozark
    2024 Print · USGS
    The riverfront and rolling hills of Franklin County come into focus in this contemporary survey of the Ozark region. Researchers can trace family history through numerous rural sites like Nickles Chapel Cem and Pond Creek Cem, or explore the limits of Wiederkehr Village and Altus.

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