Old Maps of Council, Arkansas for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Council with 18 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Council has changed over the decades.


Council, AR maps

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  1. 1931 Map of Horseshoe Lake
    1931 Map of Horseshoe Lake
    1931 Horseshoe Lake
    1931 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  2. 1939 Map of Horseshoe Lake, 1941 Print
    1939 Map of Horseshoe Lake, 1941 Print
    1939 Horseshoe Lake
    1941 Print · USGS
    The 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 1954 Map of Horseshoe Lake
    1954 Map of Horseshoe Lake
    1954 Horseshoe Lake
    1954 Print · USGS
    The 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

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 1960 Map of Horseshoe Lake, 1963 Print
    1960 Map of Horseshoe Lake, 1963 Print
    1960 Horseshoe Lake
    1963 Print · USGS
    Crittenden 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

  10. 1975 Map of Horseshoe Lake SW, 1976 Print
    1975 Map of Horseshoe Lake SW, 1976 Print
    1975 Horseshoe Lake SW
    1976 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  11. 1981 Map of Council, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Council, 1982 Print
    1981 Council
    1982 Print · USGS
    The 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

  12. 1984 Map of Helena, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Helena, 1985 Print
    1984 Helena
    1985 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  13. 1990 Map of Helena, 1991 Print
    1990 Map of Helena, 1991 Print
    1990 Helena
    1991 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  14. 2011 Map of Council, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Council, 2011 Print
    2011 Council
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Council, including Peters, Commerce Landing, and other nearby areas

  15. 2014 Map of Council, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Council, 2014 Print
    2014 Council
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Council, including Peters, Commerce Landing, and other nearby areas

  16. 2017 Map of Council, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Council, 2017 Print
    2017 Council
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Council, including Peters, Commerce Landing, and other nearby areas

  17. 2020 Map of Council, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Council, 2020 Print
    2020 Council
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Council, including Peters, Commerce Landing, and other nearby areas

  18. 2024 Map of Council, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Council, 2024 Print
    2024 Council
    2024 Print · USGS
    The 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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