Old Maps of Joplin, Arkansas for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 13 historic maps of Joplin. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

  • Rediscover forgotten places: Map out old mining camps, roads, and footpaths that no longer exist on modern maps.
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Joplin, AR maps

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  1. 1890 Map of Hot Springs
    1890 Map of Hot Springs
    1890 Hot Springs
    1890 Print · USGS
    The Ouachita and Fourche La Fave river valleys are mapped here in the late nineteenth century, showing a landscape of isolated mountain settlements. Researchers can trace early family sites near Buckville, Cedar Glades, and the nascent streets of Hot Springs.

  2. 1894 Map of Hot Springs
    1894 Map of Hot Springs
    1894 Hot Springs
    1894 Print · USGS
    The thermal waters of Hot Springs and the surrounding Ouachita wilderness appear here in the decade before the region’s twentieth-century expansion. Genealogists can trace early homesteading locations and vanished rural hubs like Buckville, Cedar Glades, and Wards Crossing.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1955 Map of Little Rock, 1978 Print
    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.

  4. 1956 Map of Little Rock
    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.

  5. 1960 Map of Little Rock
    1960 Map of Little Rock
    1960 Little Rock
    1960 Print · USGS
    Central Arkansas in the late fifties shows a landscape of growing military bases and massive new reservoirs. Local historians can trace the mid-century expansion of Little Rock and Hot Springs alongside the industrial works at Bauxite and the Pine Bluff Arsenal.

  6. 1962 Map of Mc Graw Mountain, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Mc Graw Mountain, 1963 Print
    1962 Mc Graw Mountain
    1963 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of Montgomery County are defined here by the winding shoreline of Lake Ouachita in the early sixties. Genealogists and local historians can locate Murphy Cem, the Hickorynut Lookout Tower, and early sites like Camp Clearfork.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1964 Map of Little Rock
    1964 Map of Little Rock
    1964 Little Rock
    1964 Print · USGS
    Central Arkansas in the mid-sixties is a landscape of mountain ridges, industrial rail lines, and growing military hubs. Researchers can trace the development of Bauxite and Hot Springs or locate rural landmarks like Sparkman and the Pine Bluff Arsenal.

  8. 1982 Map of Lake Ouachita
    1982 Map of Lake Ouachita
    1982 Lake Ouachita
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Ouachita Mountains of West Central Arkansas are shown here during the early eighties, a time of established recreation and protected timberlands. Researchers can locate small communities like Buckville (PO) and Pencil Bluff or trace the drainage of the Fourche La Fave River.

  9. 2011 Map of McGraw Mountain, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of McGraw Mountain, 2011 Print
    2011 McGraw Mountain
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Joplin, including Garland County, Montgomery County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2014 Map of McGraw Mountain, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of McGraw Mountain, 2014 Print
    2014 McGraw Mountain
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Joplin, including Garland County, Montgomery County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2017 Map of McGraw Mountain, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of McGraw Mountain, 2017 Print
    2017 McGraw Mountain
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Joplin, including Garland County, Montgomery County, and other nearby areas

  12. 2020 Map of McGraw Mountain, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of McGraw Mountain, 2020 Print
    2020 McGraw Mountain
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Joplin, including Garland County, Montgomery County, and other nearby areas

  13. 2024 Map of McGraw Mountain, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of McGraw Mountain, 2024 Print
    2024 McGraw Mountain
    2024 Print · USGS
    The northern edge of Montgomery County is defined here by the winding shoreline of Lake Ouachita as it appeared in the early 2020s. Local researchers can locate family burial sites at Little Fir Cem and Joplin Cem or trace the geography of Hickorynut Mountain.

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