1950s Maps of Lonoke County, Arkansas

1. 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.

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4. 1950 Map of Lonoke, 1952 Print

   

   1950 Lonoke

   1952 Print · USGS

   Lonoke and Carlisle are centered in this mid-century survey of central Arkansas, highlighting a landscape shaped by rail and river. Genealogists can trace family roots at Camp Nelson Confederate Cem or locate rural landmarks like Jacksons Store and Sylvania.

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7. 1953 Map of Memphis, 1966 Print

   

   1953 Memphis

   1966 Print · USGS

   Eastern Arkansas and the Memphis riverfront are shown here during the mid-century period of regional growth and river management. Local historians can trace the paths of the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific RR through Forrest City or locate river landmarks like President's Island.

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10. 1954 Map of Keo, 1957 Print

    

    1954 Keo

    1957 Print · USGS

    The Arkansas River lowlands and the Lonoke-Pulaski county line come to life in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape of fertile bottoms and winding oxbows. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous landmarks like Estes Church, Bredlow Corner, and the Keo Cemetery.

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13. 1954 Map of Scott, 1957 Print

    

    1954 Scott

    1957 Print · USGS

    The oxbows and river bends of the Arkansas lowlands are captured here in the mid-fifties, just as rural communities like Scott and Toltec were evolving. Researchers can trace ancestral footprints at Toltec Mounds, La Grande Cemetery, and old rural hubs like Walkers Corner.

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16. 1954 Map of Jacksonville, 1957 Print

    

    1954 Jacksonville

    1957 Print · USGS

    Jacksonville and the surrounding wetlands of the Bayou Meto basin are captured here during a period of steady mid-century growth. Researchers can trace historic routes like Old Military Road and locate family landmarks such as Johnson Cemetery and St Joe Church.

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19. 1954 Map of Cabot, 1957 Print

    

    1954 Cabot

    1957 Print · USGS

    The Lonoke and Pulaski county line comes alive in the mid-1950s as military expansion meets traditional rail towns. Researchers can trace the early footprint of Little Rock Air Force Base or locate local landmarks like Concord Cemetery and the Midway School.

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22. 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.

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25. 1955 Map of Little Rock, 1978 Print

    

    1955 Little Rock

    1978 Print · USGS

    Central Arkansas in the mid-fifties exhibits a landscape of growing cities, massive military installations, and mountain reservoirs. Genealogists and historians can trace the industrial Bauxite Mines, regional rail lines, and local landmarks like Antioch Church.

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28. 1956 Map of Little Rock

    

    1956 Little Rock

    1956 Print · USGS

    Central Arkansas in the mid-fifties shows a landscape defined by burgeoning military bases and the timber-and-mineral wealth of the Ouachitas. Genealogists and researchers can trace old rail lines like the Missouri Pacific and find established communities such as Bauxite, Sheridan, and Mabelvale.

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31. 1956 Map of Memphis

    

    1956 Memphis

    1956 Print · USGS

    The Mississippi Delta and the bluffs of West Tennessee meet in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by massive river systems and rail hubs. Researchers can trace the path of Crowleys Ridge or locate vanished river landings near Centennial Island and Island No 35.

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34. 1956 Map of Russellville

    

    1956 Russellville

    1956 Print · USGS

    The Arkansas River valley and the surrounding Boston Mountains are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape of small timber towns and new reservoirs. Genealogists can trace family roots through upland settlements like Pelsor and Witts Springs or locate the campus of Arkansas Polytechnic College.

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37. 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.

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