Old Maps of Council, Arkansas
Explore 18 old maps of Council, spanning from 1931 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.
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Council, AR maps
(18)- 1931 Map of Horseshoe Lake1931 Horseshoe Lake1931 Print · USGSThe Mississippi Delta's shifting landscape is captured here in the early thirties, centered on the great oxbow of Horseshoe Lake. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named tracts like the Tucker Plantation and Seyppel Plantation, alongside rural landmarks like the Y M C A Camp and Robinsonville.
- 1939 Map of Horseshoe Lake, 1941 Print1939 Horseshoe Lake1941 Print · USGSThe oxbows and plantations of the Mississippi delta are captured here in the late thirties as the river redefines state boundaries. Genealogists can locate named homesteads and community centers like the Abbey Leatherman Plantation, Robinsonville, and the Hopewell Sch & Ch.2 unique versions available
- 1948 Map of Helena1948 Helena1948 Print · USGSEastern 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.
- 1950 Map of Helena1950 Helena1950 Print · USGSMid-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
- 1954 Map of Horseshoe Lake1954 Horseshoe Lake1954 Print · USGSThe Mississippi Delta riverfront in the 1950s was a landscape of expansive plantations and river landings. Genealogists can trace family names and community hubs through features like Snowden Plantation, Rosenwald Sch, and Penton Ch & Cem.2 unique versions available
- 1955 Map of Helena, 1967 Print1955 Helena1967 Print · USGSThe 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
- 1959 Map of Helena1959 Helena1959 Print · USGSThe 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.
- 1960 Map of Helena1960 Helena1960 Print · USGSThe 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.
- 1960 Map of Horseshoe Lake, 1963 Print1960 Horseshoe Lake1963 Print · USGSCrittenden and Tunica counties are shown in the early sixties as a patchwork of Delta plantations and river landings. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Joe Beck Plantation, Happy Ch & Cem, and local schoolhouses like Snowden Sch.2 unique versions available
- 1975 Map of Horseshoe Lake SW, 1976 Print1975 Horseshoe Lake SW1976 Print · USGSThe winding Mississippi River forms the state line in the mid-1970s, revealing a landscape of active river dynamics and floodplain farming. Genealogists and researchers can locate riverfront settlements like Council, Happy, and Commerce.
- 1981 Map of Council, 1982 Print1981 Council1982 Print · USGSThe Mississippi Delta riverfront comes to life in the early eighties as the river winds through Lee County and Tunica County. Researchers can locate vanished landings and local landmarks such as Lady Lee-Campbell Landing, Peters Ch, and Commerce.3 unique versions available
- 1984 Map of Helena, 1985 Print1984 Helena1985 Print · USGSThe Delta landscape of Arkansas and Mississippi comes to life in this mid-eighties survey of river bends and ridge settlements. Researchers can trace the rail-and-river economy through Missouri Pacific lines and local landmarks like Whiskey Island or Marianna.
- 1990 Map of Helena, 1991 Print1990 Helena1991 Print · USGSThe Arkansas and Mississippi delta regions meet here in the 1990s, where the great river's oxbows and islands define the state line. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail networks of the Illinois Central Gulf RR and local settlements like Palestine, Marvell, and La Grange.
- 2011 Map of Council, 2011 Print2011 Council2011 Print · USGSCovers Council, including Peters, Commerce Landing, and other nearby areas
- 2014 Map of Council, 2014 Print2014 Council2014 Print · USGSCovers Council, including Peters, Commerce Landing, and other nearby areas
- 2017 Map of Council, 2017 Print2017 Council2017 Print · USGSCovers Council, including Peters, Commerce Landing, and other nearby areas
- 2020 Map of Council, 2020 Print2020 Council2020 Print · USGSCovers Council, including Peters, Commerce Landing, and other nearby areas
- 2024 Map of Council, 2024 Print2024 Council2024 Print · USGSThe Mississippi River delta in the early 2020s reveals a complex network of meander cutoffs and riverfront settlements spanning the Lee and Tunica county lines. Trace local history through the Peters Cem, the community of Council, and the winding Commerce Cut Off.
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