1950s Maps of Greene County, Arkansas

Explore 12 historic maps of Greene County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Greene County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Greene County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Greene County, AR maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Memphis, 1966 Print
    1953 Map of Memphis, 1966 Print
    1953 Memphis
    1966 Print · USGS
    Eastern Arkansas and the Memphis riverfront are shown here during the mid-century period of regional growth and river management. Local historians can trace the paths of the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific RR through Forrest City or locate river landmarks like President's Island.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1956 Map of Leachville
    1956 Map of Leachville
    1956 Leachville
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas-Missouri borderlands in the mid-1950s show a region shaped by major drainage projects and the railroad economy. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Leachville, Black Oak, and several country schools like Milligan Ridge Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1956 Map of Kennett
    1956 Map of Kennett
    1956 Kennett
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Bootheel's agricultural and drainage transformation is on full display in the mid-fifties. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural sites like Silverdale Ch & Cem, Harkeys Chapel, and the Oak Ridge Cem near Kennett.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1956 Map of Memphis
    1956 Map of Memphis
    1956 Memphis
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta and the bluffs of West Tennessee meet in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by massive river systems and rail hubs. Researchers can trace the path of Crowleys Ridge or locate vanished river landings near Centennial Island and Island No 35.

  5. 1957 Map of Poplar Bluff, 1968 Print
    1957 Map of Poplar Bluff, 1968 Print
    1957 Poplar Bluff
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Arkansas border region is captured here as the timber and rail industries shaped the Ozark foothills. Genealogists and historians can trace the Missouri Pacific Railroad through river towns like Pocahontas, Greenville, and Van Buren.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1958 Map of Jonesboro
    1958 Map of Jonesboro
    1958 Jonesboro
    1958 Print · USGS
    Jonesboro and the surrounding Crowley's Ridge area are captured in the late fifties as the regional center expanded around Arkansas State College. Researchers can trace early rural life through an extensive network of landmarks like Indian Mounds, Nettleton, and the Philadelphia Ch & Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1958 Map of Marmaduke, 1962 Print
    1958 Map of Marmaduke, 1962 Print
    1958 Marmaduke
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas-Missouri borderlands come alive in this mid-century survey of the St. Francis River basin and the agricultural landscape of Greene County. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through numerous rural landmarks like Harveys Chapel Cem, Nutt Chapel, and the stops along the St Louis Southwestern RR.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1958 Map of Gainesville, 1962 Print
    1958 Map of Gainesville, 1962 Print
    1958 Gainesville
    1962 Print · USGS
    Greene County in the late fifties was a landscape of ridges and river bottoms defined by small agricultural settlements and rural schools. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of sites like Jones Ridge Cem, Evening Star Ch, and the community at Stanford.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1958 Map of Rector, 1962 Print
    1958 Map of Rector, 1962 Print
    1958 Rector
    1962 Print · USGS
    Clay County at the edge of the Missouri Bootheel was a landscape of ridge-top settlements and engineered bottomlands in the late fifties. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of local landmarks like Knob Sch, Boydsville, and the Crockett Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1959 Map of Poplar Bluff
    1959 Map of Poplar Bluff
    1959 Poplar Bluff
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Missouri Ozarks and Arkansas borderlands meet in this late 1950s study of the region's diverse terrain and rail-fed towns. Researchers can trace the path of the Missouri Pacific Railroad through Poplar Bluff or locate smaller settlements like Birch Tree and Myrtle.

  11. 1959 Map of Marmaduke
    1959 Map of Marmaduke
    1959 Marmaduke
    1959 Print · USGS
    Greene County and the Missouri bootheel transition appear here in the late fifties, dominated by the rail-and-river economy. Researchers can trace rural lineages through dozen of landmarks like Old Liberty Cem, Alexander Sch, and the riverside settlement of Cardwell.

  12. 1959 Map of Sedgwick, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Sedgwick, 1961 Print
    1959 Sedgwick
    1961 Print · USGS
    Northeast Arkansas in the late fifties shows a landscape of rail-connected farming towns and river bottomlands. Researchers can trace family history through local sites like Egypt Sch, Arnold Cem, and churches such as Little Brown Ch.

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