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Old Maps of Hempstead County, Arkansas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 162 historic maps of Hempstead County. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Hempstead County, AR maps

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  1. 1901 Map of Gurdon
    1901 Map of Gurdon
    1901 Gurdon
    1901 Print · USGS
    Southwest Arkansas at the dawn of the twentieth century was a landscape defined by the arrival of the rails and the timber industry. Researchers can trace the development of early rail towns like Gurdon, Prescott, and Whelen Springs along the St. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern R. R.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1906 Map of Caddo Gap
    1906 Map of Caddo Gap
    1906 Caddo Gap
    1906 Print · USGS
    West-central Arkansas at the dawn of the twentieth century shows a rugged landscape defined by the Ouachita ridges and early mountain industries. Researchers can trace defunct mining communities like Slatington and Fancy Hill, or locate long-gone railway stops at Hickory Station and Brocktown.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1950 Map of Red Bluff, 1966 Print
    1950 Map of Red Bluff, 1966 Print
    1950 Red Bluff
    1966 Print · USGS
    Hempstead and Little River counties are captured at mid-century as the river-and-rail economy shaped local life. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Saratoga Cemetery, Mt Olive Church, and the site of Ward Ferry.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1951 Map of Red Bluff
    1951 Map of Red Bluff
    1951 Red Bluff
    1951 Print · USGS
    Hempstead County at the start of the fifties shows a landscape shaped by the winding oxbows of the Little River. Genealogists and researchers can trace local family roots at Saratoga Cem or locate the rail-side community of Red Bluff along the ST Louis San Francisco line.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1951 Map of Blevins, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Blevins, 1952 Print
    1951 Blevins
    1952 Print · USGS
    Hempstead County communities thrive along the Prescott and Northwestern railroad in the early fifties. Genealogists can trace local roots through landmarks like the Blevins Training School, Mt Zion Cemetery, and Holly Grove Church.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1951 Map of Patmos, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Patmos, 1952 Print
    1951 Patmos
    1952 Print · USGS
    Hempstead County’s rural landscape is captured here in the early fifties, centered on the rail-line village of Patmos. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous family landmarks, from Macedonia Cem to local centers like Patmos School and the Indian Mounds.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1951 Map of Mineral Springs South, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Mineral Springs South, 1952 Print
    1951 Mineral Springs South
    1952 Print · USGS
    Howard County's agricultural and industrial landscape is captured here in the early 1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace community roots through landmarks like the County Training Sch in Tollette and the riverfront at Saline Landing.
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1951 Map of Fulton, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Fulton, 1952 Print
    1951 Fulton
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Red River bottomlands of Southwest Arkansas are captured here in the early fifties, where the railroad meets a shifting river. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Fulton, locate the Old Allens Ferry site, or find rural landmarks like Galilee Ch and Red Hill Cem.
    6 unique versions available
  25. 1951 Map of Columbus, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Columbus, 1952 Print
    1951 Columbus
    1952 Print · USGS
    Hempstead County rural life is captured in the early fifties, showing a landscape of small settlements and country crossroads. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Macedonia Cem, Columbus High Sch, and the vanished storefronts of Yancy.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1951 Map of Sheppard, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Sheppard, 1952 Print
    1951 Sheppard
    1952 Print · USGS
    Hempstead County at the start of the fifties shows a landscape of rail-connected settlements and rural parish life. Researchers can find old community hubs like Guernsey High Sch, the Bright Star Cem, and the junction at Sheppard.
    4 unique versions available
  31. 1951 Map of Spring Hill, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Spring Hill, 1952 Print
    1951 Spring Hill
    1952 Print · USGS
    Hempstead County south of Hope was a region of small rural congregations and river-fed agriculture in the early fifties. Genealogists can locate specific family landmarks like Holly Spring Cem, the Ranger Station, and the abandoned Stevenson School.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1951 Map of Nashville, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Nashville, 1952 Print
    1951 Nashville
    1952 Print · USGS
    Nashville and the surrounding Howard County countryside are shown here in the early fifties, centering on a thriving railroad town. Genealogists can trace family names and sites across rural settlements like Bingen, old churches like Oak Grove Ch, and the Missouri Pacific rail line.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1951 Map of Washington, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Washington, 1952 Print
    1951 Washington
    1952 Print · USGS
    Hempstead County at mid-century shows a landscape shaped by the Missouri Pacific rail line and the Ozan Creek forks. Researchers can trace family roots at Mt Moriah Home Ch, locate the Belk Cem, or study the street plan of Washington.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1951 Map of Pisgah, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Pisgah, 1952 Print
    1951 Pisgah
    1952 Print · USGS
    Southwest Arkansas in the early fifties shows a landscape of riverbottom farms and rural townships. Trace family history through Billstown Cem, locate old junctions like Billstown, and follow the Prescott and Northwestern rail line.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1951 Map of Hope, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Hope, 1952 Print
    1951 Hope
    1952 Print · USGS
    Hempstead County at mid-century is centered on the busy rail junction of Hope as it appeared before major highway expansion. Genealogists and local historians can trace specific community anchors like the Chester Hospital, Rose Hill Cemetery, and the University of Arkansas Experiment Station.
    4 unique versions available
  46. 1951 Map of Mc Nab, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Mc Nab, 1952 Print
    1951 Mc Nab
    1952 Print · USGS
    Hempstead County in the early fifties is captured here as a network of rail-side settlements and rural congregations. Genealogists can locate Douglas Sch, the Whitehouse Cem, and several local churches like Zion Hill Ch and Mars Hill Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1951 Map of McCaskill, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of McCaskill, 1952 Print
    1951 McCaskill
    1952 Print · USGS
    McCaskill and the surrounding timberlands of Hempstead County are shown here in the early fifties, anchored by the PRESCOTT AND NORTHWESTERN rail line. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Young Cem, the Blevins Sch No 2, and local churches like Avery Chapel.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1952 Map of Old Town, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Old Town, 1953 Print
    1952 Old Town
    1953 Print · USGS
    Lafayette County was a hub of rail and resource extraction in the early fifties, with the landscape transitioning between timber, gravel, and oil. Researchers can trace family sites at Old Lewisville Cem, locate the Mining Railroad, or find the community centers at Midway Ch and Dobson Station.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1952 Map of Fouke NE, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Fouke NE, 1953 Print
    1952 Fouke NE
    1953 Print · USGS
    Miller County river bottoms and the high ground of the Cleveland district are captured here in the early fifties. Genealogists and researchers can locate the Rock Springs Cem, the rural Hervey Sch, and the rail stop at Artex.
    4 unique versions available
  58. 1952 Map of Boyd Hill, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Boyd Hill, 1953 Print
    1952 Boyd Hill
    1953 Print · USGS
    Lafayette and Miller counties meet along the winding Red River in the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by seasonal floodwaters and rural industry. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Boyd Hill Cem, Galilee Ch, and the stop at Mayton on the St Louis Southwestern line.
    4 unique versions available
  61. 1953 Map of El Dorado, 1967 Print
    1953 Map of El Dorado, 1967 Print
    1953 El Dorado
    1967 Print · USGS
    South Arkansas in the mid-1960s was a landscape of industrial growth and river-fed commerce. Researchers can trace the extensive Oil and Gas Fields around Magnolia, the expansive U S Naval Ammunition Depot, and the busy rail lines of the Missouri Pacific.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1955 Map of Little Rock, 1978 Print
    1955 Map of Little Rock, 1978 Print
    1955 Little Rock
    1978 Print · USGS
    Central Arkansas in the mid-fifties exhibits a landscape of growing cities, massive military installations, and mountain reservoirs. Genealogists and historians can trace the industrial Bauxite Mines, regional rail lines, and local landmarks like Antioch Church.
  67. 1956 Map of Little Rock
    1956 Map of Little Rock
    1956 Little Rock
    1956 Print · USGS
    Central Arkansas in the mid-fifties shows a landscape defined by burgeoning military bases and the timber-and-mineral wealth of the Ouachitas. Genealogists and researchers can trace old rail lines like the Missouri Pacific and find established communities such as Bauxite, Sheridan, and Mabelvale.
  70. 1957 Map of El Dorado
    1957 Map of El Dorado
    1957 El Dorado
    1957 Print · USGS
    South Arkansas in the mid-1950s was a critical hub of military logistics and rail-river commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace family land across the Arkansas Louisiana border and locate sites like the U.S. Naval Ammunition Depot or the rail junctions at Magnolia and Camden.
  73. 1958 Map of El Dorado
    1958 Map of El Dorado
    1958 El Dorado
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southern Arkansas and the Louisiana borderlands are shown during a period of heavy rail traffic and defense industry activity. Researchers can trace the legacy of the U. S. Naval Ammunition Depot or locate family roots in Smackover, Huttig, and Nashville.
    3 unique versions available
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