1970s Maps of Marion County, Arkansas

Explore 13 historic maps of Marion County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — 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 Marion County's landscape evolved across the 1970s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Marion County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.


Marion County, AR maps

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  1. 1972 Map of Cotter SW, 1973 Print
    1972 Map of Cotter SW, 1973 Print
    1972 Cotter SW
    1973 Print · USGS
    The settlement of Summit and the irregular shoreline of Bull Shoals Lake define this Marion County landscape during the early 1970s. Genealogists and historians can locate remote landmarks like the Onwata Mine, Mtn View Cem, and Welcome Ridge Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1972 Map of Bull Shoals, 1973 Print
    1972 Map of Bull Shoals, 1973 Print
    1972 Bull Shoals
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Ozark borderlands in the early 1970s reveal a landscape shaped by the White River and the growth of lakeside communities. Researchers can trace local heritage through landmarks like Newton Flat Cemetery, Oakland School, and the Bull Shoals Caverns.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1972 Map of Cotter NW, 1973 Print
    1972 Map of Cotter NW, 1973 Print
    1972 Cotter NW
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Ozark borderlands in the early seventies reveal a landscape transformed by the waters of Bull Shoals Lake. Researchers can trace old resource-heavy landmarks like Stave Mill Hollow and Coal Pit Hollow alongside the settlements of Linley and Midway.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1972 Map of Cotter, 1973 Print
    1972 Map of Cotter, 1973 Print
    1972 Cotter
    1973 Print · USGS
    The White River valley in the early seventies shows a landscape shaped by both the massive Bull Shoals Dam and the Missouri Pacific rail line. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Burch Cem, Antioch Ch, and the old McBee Landing.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1972 Map of Diamond City, 1973 Print
    1972 Map of Diamond City, 1973 Print
    1972 Diamond City
    1973 Print · USGS
    Diamond City and Lead Hill sat at the edge of the rising Bull Shoals Lake in the early seventies as the local economy transitioned to recreation. Genealogists can locate numerous rural family burial sites like Pickard Cem or Raley Cem and trace the original Lead Mine workings.

  6. 1972 Map of Zinc, 1973 Print
    1972 Map of Zinc, 1973 Print
    1972 Zinc
    1973 Print · USGS
    Boone and Marion counties in the early 1970s reveal a landscape of hollows and ridges shaped by the Missouri Pacific railroad. Genealogists and historians can trace the community of Zinc, early church sites like White Oak Ch, and old mining operations including the Jackpot Mine.

  7. 1972 Map of Peel, 1973 Print
    1972 Map of Peel, 1973 Print
    1972 Peel
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Marion County shoreline and the Arkansas-Missouri state line are captured here in the early seventies as the reservoir era reshaped the White River valley. Trace historical family sites and local landmarks like Peel Ferry, Keesee Cem, and the old Lead Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1972 Map of Pyatt, 1973 Print
    1972 Map of Pyatt, 1973 Print
    1972 Pyatt
    1973 Print · USGS
    Marion County in the early seventies shows a landscape of upland ridges and deep hollows cut by the Missouri Pacific railroad. Researchers can trace family history at Keesee Cemetery or locate historic mineral works like Copperhead Mine and Bear Hill Mine.

  9. 1979 Map of Cotter NW, 1981 Print
    1979 Map of Cotter NW, 1981 Print
    1979 Cotter NW
    1981 Print · USGS
    Bull Shoals Lake winds through the Ozark landscape in this late 1970s aerial survey of northern Arkansas. Researchers can trace the sprawling shoreline and local landmarks like the settlement of Midway and the vast reaches of Bull Shoals Lake.

  10. 1979 Map of Cotter SW, 1981 Print
    1979 Map of Cotter SW, 1981 Print
    1979 Cotter SW
    1981 Print · USGS
    Marion County land patterns are revealed in the late 1970s as agricultural clearings meet the rising waters of the White River basin. Researchers can trace the sinuous shoreline of Bull Shoals Lake and follow the drainage of Jimmie Creek past the high ground at Summit.

  11. 1979 Map of Bull Shoals, 1981 Print
    1979 Map of Bull Shoals, 1981 Print
    1979 Bull Shoals
    1981 Print · USGS
    Northern Arkansas at the close of the 1970s is captured in this detailed aerial study of the Ozark shoreline. Researchers can trace the development of lakeside communities like Bull Shoals, Lakeview, and Oakland against the backdrop of Bull Shoals Lake.

  12. 1979 Map of Cotter, 1981 Print
    1979 Map of Cotter, 1981 Print
    1979 Cotter
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Ozark plateau in the late seventies is revealed through this aerial survey of the river bends and growing towns. Researchers can trace the development of Cotter and Flippin alongside the prominent loops of the White River and Crooked Creek.

  13. 1979 Map of Mountain Home West, 1981 Print
    1979 Map of Mountain Home West, 1981 Print
    1979 Mountain Home West
    1981 Print · USGS
    Baxter County at the close of the seventies is seen in detail, showing the rural landscape before later development changed the area. Genealogists and researchers can trace land patterns and local landmarks from Mountain Home to Gassville and the banks of the White River.

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