1940s Maps of Lee County, Arkansas

Explore 5 historic maps of Lee County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 Lee County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Lee County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Lee County, AR maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Marvell, 1942 Print
    1940 Map of Marvell, 1942 Print
    1940 Marvell
    1942 Print · USGS
    Phillips and Lee counties come alive in the 1940s as a thriving Delta agricultural region centered on Marvell. Researchers can trace old family roots through numerous landmarks like the Rosenwald Sch, Tucker Grove Ch & Cem, and the Missouri Pacific rail line.

  2. 1940 Map of Holly Grove, 1942 Print
    1940 Map of Holly Grove, 1942 Print
    1940 Holly Grove
    1942 Print · USGS
    Monroe County was a landscape of rail-driven trade and rural community anchors in the years just before the war. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of family landmarks, from the Masonic Hall School and Travelers Rest Cem to the local siding at Chimney Spur.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1940 Map of Brinkley, 1942 Print
    1940 Map of Brinkley, 1942 Print
    1940 Brinkley
    1942 Print · USGS
    Brinkley and the surrounding Delta counties are shown in the 1940s as a bustling junction of three major railroads. Researchers can trace the legacy of local agriculture and community life through sites like Bemis Plantation, Lennon High School, and Garret Grove Ch Sch & Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1940 Map of Marianna, 1942 Print
    1940 Map of Marianna, 1942 Print
    1940 Marianna
    1942 Print · USGS
    Eastern Arkansas at the start of the 1940s is captured here in a landscape of river-bottom farms and rail-line towns. Researchers can locate numerous local landmarks including Scruggs Chapel, the Haunted Cem, and the river crossing at Felton.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 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.

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