Old Maps of Paragould, Arkansas for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Paragould with 33 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 Paragould has changed over the decades.


Paragould, AR maps

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  1. 1939 Map of Jonesboro, 1942 Print
    1939 Map of Jonesboro, 1942 Print
    1939 Jonesboro
    1942 Print · USGS
    Jonesboro and its surrounding farmstead communities are captured in the late thirties, when railroads and rural schools defined the region. Researchers can trace family sites like Higginsbottom Hope Sch or the remote Doss Flag Stop along the rail lines.

  2. 1940 Map of Gainesville, 1942 Print
    1940 Map of Gainesville, 1942 Print
    1940 Gainesville
    1942 Print · USGS
    Greene County was defined by its ridge and river bottomlands in the early 1940s, as rural communities thrived along the local railroads. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of landmarks like Jones Ridge Cem, St Johns Ch & Cem, and Greene Co High Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1940 Map of Marmaduke, 1942 Print
    1940 Map of Marmaduke, 1942 Print
    1940 Marmaduke
    1942 Print · USGS
    The lowland border between Arkansas and Missouri comes into focus in the early 1940s, showing a landscape of river islands and new drainage ditches. Researchers can locate vanished rural landmarks like Bonecamp Sch, the Reddick Cem, and the tracks of the St Louis Southwestern Railway.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  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. 1960 Map of Gainesville
    1960 Map of Gainesville
    1960 Gainesville
    1960 Print · USGS
    Northeast Arkansas in the late fifties shows the sharp contrast between the managed Cache River bottoms and the heights of Crowleys Ridge. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Bonds Cem, Pruitt Ch, and the original settlement at Gainesville.

  13. 1960 Map of Poplar Bluff
    1960 Map of Poplar Bluff
    1960 Poplar Bluff
    1960 Print · USGS
    Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas are captured here during the post-war era, showing the transition from the Ozark highlands to the Delta. Genealogists and historians can trace rail corridors like the St. Louis Southwestern RR and remote settlements such as Birch Tree and Warm Springs.

  14. 1983 Map of Brookland, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Brookland, 1984 Print
    1983 Brookland
    1984 Print · USGS
    Northeast Arkansas in the early 1980s shows a landscape split between the elevations of Crowleys Ridge and the drained lowlands. Researchers can trace the St Louis Southwestern rail line through Brookland or locate rural sites like Goobertown and Sims Cem.

  15. 1983 Map of Paragould East, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Paragould East, 1984 Print
    1983 Paragould East
    1984 Print · USGS
    Greene County agriculture and the eastward expansion of Paragould are on full display in the early eighties. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Morning Star, Cotton Belt, and the intricate fish ponds near Lake Side.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1984 Map of Paragould West
    1984 Map of Paragould West
    1984 Paragould West
    1984 Print · USGS
    Greene County in the early eighties shows a community in transition as the city of Paragould expands toward the western hills. Researchers can trace family roots through the Greene High area or locate specific landmarks like the Drive-In Theater and the St Louis rail corridor.
    3 unique versions available

  17. 1984 Map of Paragould
    1984 Map of Paragould
    1984 Paragould
    1984 Print · USGS
    Northeast Arkansas and the Missouri Bootheel appear here in the mid-1980s as a landscape of ridge-top towns and engineered delta drainage. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks like Oak Grove Church, trace the St Louis San Francisco RR, or explore the limits of Crowleys Ridge State Park.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1986 Map of Jonesboro
    1986 Map of Jonesboro
    1986 Jonesboro
    1986 Print · USGS
    Northeast Arkansas in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of intensive drainage and railroad junctions centered on the rise of Crowley's Ridge. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of the St Louis Southwestern Railway and explore the unique geography of Hatchie Coon Island and the Mississippi River floodplain.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 2011 Map of Brookland, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Brookland, 2011 Print
    2011 Brookland
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Paragould, including Jonesboro, Brookland, and other nearby areas

  20. 2011 Map of Paragould East, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Paragould East, 2011 Print
    2011 Paragould East
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Paragould, including Oak Grove Heights, Cotton Belt, and other nearby areas

  21. 2011 Map of Paragould West, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Paragould West, 2011 Print
    2011 Paragould West
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Paragould, including Oak Grove Heights, Pine Knot, and other nearby areas

  22. 2014 Map of Brookland, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Brookland, 2014 Print
    2014 Brookland
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Paragould, including Jonesboro, Brookland, and other nearby areas

  23. 2014 Map of Paragould East, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Paragould East, 2014 Print
    2014 Paragould East
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Paragould, including Oak Grove Heights, Cotton Belt, and other nearby areas

  24. 2014 Map of Paragould West, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Paragould West, 2014 Print
    2014 Paragould West
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Paragould, including Oak Grove Heights, Pine Knot, and other nearby areas

  25. 2017 Map of Paragould East, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Paragould East, 2017 Print
    2017 Paragould East
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Paragould, including Oak Grove Heights, Cotton Belt, and other nearby areas

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