Old Maps of Lauratown, Arkansas

1. 1934 Map of Powhatan

   

   1934 Powhatan

   1934 Print · USGS

   Lawrence and Randolph counties are mapped here in the early 1930s, showing a river-dependent landscape tied to the Black River. Researchers can trace old ferry crossings like Gibson Ferry and family-named landmarks such as Whitlow Cem and Lauratown.

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4. 1935 Map of Powhatan

   

   1935 Powhatan

   1935 Print · USGS

   The confluence of the Black and Spring Rivers comes alive in the mid-1930s, documenting a time when river ferries and rail travel defined Lawrence County life. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Lauderdale Ch Sch & Cem, Gibson Ferry, and the landing at Sissons Ld.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 1974 Map of Black Rock, 1976 Print

    

    1974 Black Rock

    1976 Print · USGS

    Lawrence County settlements and river confluences are captured here in the mid-seventies, showing the region's transition into the late twentieth century. You can trace family roots at Oak Forest Cem, locate the old Box Factory in Black Rock, or follow the rail lines through Portia.

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19. 1983 Map of Cherokee Village

    

    1983 Cherokee Village

    1983 Print · USGS

    The Ozark foothills and river valleys of Northeast Arkansas are captured in the early eighties as modern planned communities began to reshape the landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named ridges and schools across Evening Shade, Melbourne, and the rail junction at Hoxie.

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22. 2024 Map of Black Rock, 2024 Print

    

    2024 Black Rock

    2024 Print · USGS

    Lawrence County, Arkansas, is captured here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the historic river crossings and small townships. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous local sites like Oak Forest Cem, Box Factory Bend, and the settlement at Powhatan.

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