1980s Maps of Jackson County, Arkansas

Explore 10 historic maps of Jackson County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 Jackson County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Jackson County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.


Jackson County, AR maps

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  1. 1980 Map of Tilton
    1980 Map of Tilton
    1980 Tilton
    1980 Print · USGS
    Near the Woodruff and Jackson county lines in the 1970s, this area shows a landscape of bayous and rail-side settlements. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural communities of Pumpkin Bend and Tilton, or locate the Morton Cem and Betts Cem.

  2. 1980 Map of Strangers Home
    1980 Map of Strangers Home
    1980 Strangers Home
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Black River lowlands of northeast Arkansas are shown here in the late twentieth century, where river bends meet managed wetlands. Family historians can locate several rural burial grounds including Pleasant Hill Cem and Ruffner Cem near the settlement of Strangers Home.

  3. 1980 Map of Alicia
    1980 Map of Alicia
    1980 Alicia
    1980 Print · USGS
    Lawrence County and the Arkansas Delta are captured here in the late 1970s as the rail-and-creek economy maintained its traditional footprint. Researchers can trace family history through several burial sites like Clover Bend Cemetery and Davenport Cemetery or locate the community at Hopewell Church.

  4. 1980 Map of Beedeville
    1980 Map of Beedeville
    1980 Beedeville
    1980 Print · USGS
    Beedeville and the surrounding delta wetlands were undergoing significant hydrological shifts by the 1980s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through the Citizenship Ch and several rural burial grounds like Eight Mile Cem and Jones Cem.

  5. 1980 Map of Swifton East
    1980 Map of Swifton East
    1980 Swifton East
    1980 Print · USGS
    Jackson and Craighead Counties are shown here during a period of steady delta farming and rural growth. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like Arnold Cem, Morrow Chapel, and the Missouri Pacific railroad line.

  6. 1980 Map of Tupelo
    1980 Map of Tupelo
    1980 Tupelo
    1980 Print · USGS
    The agricultural plains of Jackson County are shown in the early eighties as a sophisticated landscape of drainage canals and small-town junctions. Researchers can locate family sites and rural landmarks like McDonald Cem, the Fish Hatchery, and Breckenridge Landing Field.

  7. 1980 Map of Mc Crory
    1980 Map of Mc Crory
    1980 Mc Crory
    1980 Print · USGS
    Woodruff County in the late seventies is captured here at the intersection of the Missouri Pacific rail line and the meandering Cache River. Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural landmarks including Fakes Chapel Cem, Morning View Ch, and the settlement of Overcup.

  8. 1980 Map of Swifton West
    1980 Map of Swifton West
    1980 Swifton West
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Black River bottoms in Jackson and Independence counties are captured here in the early eighties. Genealogists can locate family burial grounds like Harrison Cem and Bandy Cem or trace the Missouri Pacific rail line through Swifton.

  9. 1986 Map of Searcy
    1986 Map of Searcy
    1986 Searcy
    1986 Print · USGS
    White County and its neighbors reached a period of established agricultural and rail prosperity by the mid-1980s. Local researchers can trace the routes of the Missouri Pacific RR and locate rural communities like Velvet Ridge, Sunnydale, and Cotton Plant.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1986 Map of Batesville
    1986 Map of Batesville
    1986 Batesville
    1986 Print · USGS
    North-central Arkansas in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of river-bend towns and Ozark foothills during a period of steady growth. You can trace family roots through numerous upland sites like Hickory Valley School, Sandtown Hill Cem, and the riverfront at Oil Trough.
    2 unique versions available

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