1980s Maps of Mississippi County, Arkansas

Explore 16 historic maps of Mississippi County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 Mississippi County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, 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 1980s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Mississippi County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.


Mississippi County, AR maps

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  1. 1983 Map of Dyersburg
    1983 Map of Dyersburg
    1983 Dyersburg
    1983 Print · USGS
    Spanning the Mississippi River at the start of the 1980s, this area shows the vital river-and-rail connections between Tennessee and Missouri. Researchers can trace family sites at Mount Pisgah Cemetery or study the evolving shoreline near Caruthersville and Reelfoot Lake.

  2. 1983 Map of Wilson
    1983 Map of Wilson
    1983 Wilson
    1983 Print · USGS
    In the Mississippi River delta during the early eighties, this survey captures a landscape shaped by rail transport and complex drainage systems. Genealogists can trace family connections at Pleasant Grove Cem, McFadden Cem, or along the tracks of the Delta Valley & Southern railroad.

  3. 1983 Map of Etowah, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Etowah, 1984 Print
    1983 Etowah
    1984 Print · USGS
    Mississippi County in the early eighties shows an engineered delta landscape of drainage canals and small farming hubs. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Gant Cem and rural centers such as Etowah, Bondsville, and Athelstan.

  4. 1983 Map of Manila South, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Manila South, 1984 Print
    1983 Manila South
    1984 Print · USGS
    Mississippi County farmland meets the wetlands of the Delta in the early 1980s. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural settlements like Mandalay and Lennie alongside dozens of engineered waterways like Ditch No 18.

  5. 1983 Map of Caraway, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Caraway, 1984 Print
    1983 Caraway
    1984 Print · USGS
    Eastern Arkansas farmland in the early eighties was defined by a complex grid of drainage canals and small agricultural hubs. Trace local history through family-named landmarks like Milligan Ridge and Cottonwood Corner, or locate ancestors at the Caraway Cem.

  6. 1983 Map of Dell, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Dell, 1984 Print
    1983 Dell
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi County delta in the early eighties shows a landscape defined by an intensive drainage network and riverside refuges. Researchers can trace rural lineages through Mooney Cem, the settlement at Pettyville, and the community around Crossroads Ch.

  7. 1983 Map of Manila North, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Manila North, 1984 Print
    1983 Manila North
    1984 Print · USGS
    Northern Mississippi County at the start of the eighties shows a landscape of reclaimed wetlands and established rural centers. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Manila and Leachville or locate long-standing landmarks like Jolliff Store and Browns Chapel.

  8. 1983 Map of Rivervale, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Rivervale, 1984 Print
    1983 Rivervale
    1984 Print · USGS
    Northeast Arkansas in the early eighties was a landscape of intensive water management where the Little River splits into its divergent chutes. Researchers can trace rural settlement patterns at Rivervale and West Ridge or locate local landmarks like Buffalo Ch and Helfer Landing.

  9. 1983 Map of Leachville, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Leachville, 1984 Print
    1983 Leachville
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas-Missouri state line comes alive in the late seventies, showing a landscape defined by drainage ditches and rural junctions. Trace local roots through Leachville, Monette, and community landmarks like Happy Corner Ch.

  10. 1983 Map of Lepanto, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Lepanto, 1984 Print
    1983 Lepanto
    1984 Print · USGS
    Poinsett County enters the 1980s as a landscape of intensive water management and rural Arkansas Delta settlements. Researchers can locate family landmarks at Potter Memorial Cem, follow the Tyronza River, or trace the path of the Old R.R. Grade through Lepanto.

  11. 1983 Map of Keiser, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Keiser, 1984 Print
    1983 Keiser
    1984 Print · USGS
    Mississippi County, Arkansas, appears in the early eighties as a highly organized agricultural landscape crisscrossed by essential drainage channels. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks like Zion Rock Cem, Keiser Chapel, and the settlement of Cottonwood Corner.

  12. 1983 Map of Half Moon, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Half Moon, 1984 Print
    1983 Half Moon
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Arkansas borderlands in the early 1980s show a landscape of intensive drainage and wildlife conservation. Genealogists and local historians can trace small settlements like Half Moon and Stark City, or locate family landmarks such as Wilkerson Cem and Simmons Bridge.

  13. 1983 Map of Joiner, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Joiner, 1984 Print
    1983 Joiner
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi County Delta in the late seventies and early eighties shows an intensive agricultural landscape shaped by a massive network of drainage canals. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural family sites like Ashburn Cem, New Bethel Ch, and the community of Dyess.

  14. 1986 Map of Jonesboro
    1986 Map of Jonesboro
    1986 Jonesboro
    1986 Print · USGS
    Northeast Arkansas in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of intensive drainage and railroad junctions centered on the rise of Crowley's Ridge. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of the St Louis Southwestern Railway and explore the unique geography of Hatchie Coon Island and the Mississippi River floodplain.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1986 Map of Blytheville
    1986 Map of Blytheville
    1986 Blytheville
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas-Tennessee borderlands appear here in the mid-eighties, centered on the mighty Mississippi River and its shifting islands. Trace the footprints of Blytheville Air Force Base, old river towns like Golddust, and the extensive grounds of the Fort Pillow State Prison Farm.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1986 Map of Memphis West
    1986 Map of Memphis West
    1986 Memphis West
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River delta and the rise of Crowleys Ridge define this mid-1980s look at the Mid-South. Researchers can trace the development of West Memphis and Marion or locate landmarks like Crittenden Mem Cem and Village Creek State Park.
    2 unique versions available

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