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Old Maps of Jefferson County, Arkansas for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 167 historic maps of Jefferson County. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Jefferson County's past.

Jefferson County, AR maps

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  1. 1932 Map of Pastoria, 1965 Print
    1932 Map of Pastoria, 1965 Print
    1932 Pastoria
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River valley comes alive in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape defined by deep river bends and rural institutional life. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like Haywood College, Pastoria Ch & Cem, and the State Penal Farm.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1935 Map of Altheimer
    1935 Map of Altheimer
    1935 Altheimer
    1935 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County in the mid-1930s is a landscape of complex waterways and growing rail towns along the St. Louis Southwestern line. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like St Lukes Ch & Cem, Barrett High Sch, and the Penal Farm.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1935 Map of Pastoria, 1937 Print
    1935 Map of Pastoria, 1937 Print
    1935 Pastoria
    1937 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County's riverfront landscape in the mid-1930s shows a complex network of bayous, schools, and small post offices. Researchers can trace family history at Haywood College, locate the State Penal Farm, or find long-standing community landmarks like Morris Chapel Sch & Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1935 Map of Varner, 1938 Print
    1935 Map of Varner, 1938 Print
    1935 Varner
    1938 Print · USGS
    Lower Arkansas River life in the mid-thirties is defined by its winding riverbanks and the expansion of the state penal system. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and old rural congregations like Mt Calvary Ch & Cem, Kimbrough, and the Cummins Ferry.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1935 Map of Noble Lake, 1939 Print
    1935 Map of Noble Lake, 1939 Print
    1935 Noble Lake
    1939 Print · USGS
    Southeast of Pine Bluff in the mid-1930s, the Arkansas River delta was a landscape of fertile bottomlands and vital rail connections. Genealogists can trace rural life through dozens of local landmarks like New Gascony, Yorktown, and Sweet Home Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1935 Map of Gillett, 1945 Print
    1935 Map of Gillett, 1945 Print
    1935 Gillett
    1945 Print · USGS
    The river plains around Gillett were defined by the shifting Arkansas River and the arrival of the railroad in the 1930s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Luther Cem, Hostetter Sch, and the remote One Horse Store.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1941 Map of Goldman, 1944 Print
    1941 Map of Goldman, 1944 Print
    1941 Goldman
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas delta landscape comes alive in this early 1940s record of a river-bound territory. Researchers can trace family history through dozens of rural landmarks, including Flynn Ch & Cem, Goldman School, and the scattered settlements of Ricusskey and Humphrey.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1948 Map of Helena
    1948 Map of Helena
    1948 Helena
    1948 Print · USGS
    Eastern Arkansas and the Mississippi Delta are captured here just after the war, showing a landscape defined by its great rivers and rail lines. Genealogists can trace family locations near Bemis Plantation, Helena, and smaller rail stops like Wheatley and Moro.
  25. 1950 Map of Helena
    1950 Map of Helena
    1950 Helena
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Phillips County and the surrounding Delta region are shown at a peak of rail and river commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through numerous rural communities like Old Austin, Cotton Plant, and West Helena, or follow the routes of the Missouri Pacific RR across Grand Prairie.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1955 Map of Helena, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Helena, 1967 Print
    1955 Helena
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas Delta and Mississippi floodplains are captured here in the mid-fifties, during a period of expanding flood control and rail commerce. Researchers can trace the extensive Chicago Rock Island and Pacific RR lines and locate sites like the Arkansas State College Experimental Rice Farm or Friars Point.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 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.
  34. 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.
  37. 1959 Map of Helena
    1959 Map of Helena
    1959 Helena
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas and Mississippi Delta regions are captured here in the late fifties, showing a landscape defined by the Mississippi River and the Grand Prairie. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail networks of the Illinois Central RR and locate community landmarks like Helena and the White River National Wildlife Refuge.
  40. 1960 Map of Little Rock
    1960 Map of Little Rock
    1960 Little Rock
    1960 Print · USGS
    Central Arkansas in the late fifties shows a landscape of growing military bases and massive new reservoirs. Local historians can trace the mid-century expansion of Little Rock and Hot Springs alongside the industrial works at Bauxite and the Pine Bluff Arsenal.
  43. 1960 Map of Helena
    1960 Map of Helena
    1960 Helena
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas and Mississippi Delta regions meet along the great river bends during a period of significant agricultural and rail expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Missouri Pacific railroad through Clarendon or locate landings along the Mississippi River and White River.
  46. 1962 Map of Pine Bluff, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Pine Bluff, 1963 Print
    1962 Pine Bluff
    1963 Print · USGS
    Pine Bluff at the start of the sixties reveals a growing urban center still deeply tied to its bayou landscape and rail lines. Researchers can find numerous local institutions like Merrill High Sch, the Arkansas Industrial Sch, and several old burial grounds including Graceland Cemetery.
    4 unique versions available
  49. 1962 Map of Faith, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Faith, 1963 Print
    1962 Faith
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas timberlands near the Jefferson and Cleveland county line are captured here in the early sixties. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Curl Cem and Rose Lawn Memorial Garden or trace the St Louis Southwestern rail route.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1962 Map of Pine Bluff NW, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Pine Bluff NW, 1963 Print
    1962 Pine Bluff NW
    1963 Print · USGS
    Jefferson and Grant counties are captured here in the early sixties, showing a landscape of timbered creek bottoms and quiet rural crossroads. Genealogists and local historians can locate several family landmarks, including Fitzhugh Cem, Lee Cem, and Double Wells Ch.
    4 unique versions available
  55. 1962 Map of Kedron, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Kedron, 1963 Print
    1962 Kedron
    1963 Print · USGS
    Cleveland and Jefferson Counties are documented here in the early sixties, showing the rail-and-river network of rural Arkansas. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through sites like Piney Grove Cem, Mt Carmel Ch, and the settlement of Kedron.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1963 Map of Sherrill, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Sherrill, 1965 Print
    1963 Sherrill
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas Delta comes to life in the early sixties, showing a landscape defined by the Tucker Prison Farm and the rail-side hamlets of Sherrill and Ferda. Researchers can trace old family burial grounds like Jones Cem and rural spiritual centers such as New Hope Ch along the winding Plum Bayou.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1964 Map of Little Rock
    1964 Map of Little Rock
    1964 Little Rock
    1964 Print · USGS
    Central Arkansas in the mid-sixties is a landscape of mountain ridges, industrial rail lines, and growing military hubs. Researchers can trace the development of Bauxite and Hot Springs or locate rural landmarks like Sparkman and the Pine Bluff Arsenal.
  64. 1964 Map of Cades, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Cades, 1965 Print
    1964 Cades
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River bottomlands in the mid-1960s reveal a landscape shaped by the river and the vast Cummins State Prison Farm. Researchers can trace the Missouri Pacific rail line through settlements like Cades and find family landmarks like Union Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1964 Map of Tarry, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Tarry, 1965 Print
    1964 Tarry
    1965 Print · USGS
    Southeast Arkansas in the mid-1960s is defined here by the winding Bartholomew Bayou and a landscape of productive delta farmland. Researchers can locate family landmarks at Yorktown and Tarry, or trace rural church history at Bethlehem Ch and Polk Chapel.
  70. 1964 Map of Rob Roy, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Rob Roy, 1965 Print
    1964 Rob Roy
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River delta in the early sixties is captured here in detail, showcasing a region of deep bayous and river-bottom plantations. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Rob Roy, St Lukes Ch, and the Jefferson County Free Bridge.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1964 Map of Cornerstone, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Cornerstone, 1965 Print
    1964 Cornerstone
    1965 Print · USGS
    The river bottoms of Jefferson and Lincoln counties are captured here in the mid-1960s, showing a landscape defined by the Arkansas River and its ancient oxbows. Researchers can locate early rural landmarks like Eudora School and the English Cemetery, alongside small settlements such as Cornerstone and Elmwood.
    2 unique versions available
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