Old Maps of Ponders, Arkansas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 13 historic maps of Ponders. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Ponders.


Ponders, AR maps

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  1. 1932 Map of Walnut Ridge
    1932 Map of Walnut Ridge
    1932 Walnut Ridge
    1932 Print · USGS
    Lawrence and Randolph counties come alive in the early thirties at the critical rail junction of Walnut Ridge. Genealogists and researchers can trace dozens of rural landmarks, from the Old Walnut Ridge Sch and Hoxie High Sch to local crossings like Indian Ford.

  2. 1935 Map of Walnut Ridge, 1947 Print
    1935 Map of Walnut Ridge, 1947 Print
    1935 Walnut Ridge
    1947 Print · USGS
    Walnut Ridge and Hoxie serve as a vital railroad crossroads during the mid-thirties, where the St. Louis-San Francisco and Missouri Pacific lines meet. Researchers can trace rural family roots through landmarks like Gum Stump Ch & Sch, Whitaker Cem, and the old settlement at Lesterville.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 1965 Map of Walnut Ridge, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Walnut Ridge, 1966 Print
    1965 Walnut Ridge
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Lawrence County rail crossroads of Walnut Ridge and Hoxie are captured here in the mid-sixties at the junction of two major railroads. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites like Whittaker Cem, Manning Cem, and the rural community at Ponders.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1968 Map of Walnut Ridge
    1968 Map of Walnut Ridge
    1968 Walnut Ridge
    1968 Print · USGS
    Northeast Arkansas in the late sixties reveals a landscape of industrial rail hubs and complex river drainage systems. Genealogists can trace family roots through rural landmarks like Surridge School, Rickey Chapel, and the Whittaker Cemetery near Hoxie.

  8. 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

  9. 2011 Map of Walnut Ridge, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Walnut Ridge, 2011 Print
    2011 Walnut Ridge
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Ponders, including Walnut Ridge, Hoxie, and other nearby areas

  10. 2014 Map of Walnut Ridge, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Walnut Ridge, 2014 Print
    2014 Walnut Ridge
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Ponders, including Walnut Ridge, Hoxie, and other nearby areas

  11. 2017 Map of Walnut Ridge, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Walnut Ridge, 2017 Print
    2017 Walnut Ridge
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Ponders, including Walnut Ridge, Hoxie, and other nearby areas

  12. 2020 Map of Walnut Ridge, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Walnut Ridge, 2020 Print
    2020 Walnut Ridge
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Ponders, including Walnut Ridge, Hoxie, and other nearby areas

  13. 2024 Map of Walnut Ridge, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Walnut Ridge, 2024 Print
    2024 Walnut Ridge
    2024 Print · USGS
    The interconnected towns of Walnut Ridge and Hoxie are shown here alongside the agricultural drainages of the Arkansas Delta. Researchers can trace family history at Walnut Ridge Cem or locate the Lawrence County Courthouse and College City.

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