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1970s Maps of Nevada County, Arkansas

Explore 16 historic maps of Nevada 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 Nevada County's landscape evolved across the 1970s, 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 1970s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

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

Nevada County, AR maps

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  1. 1970 Map of Whelen Springs, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Whelen Springs, 1972 Print
    1970 Whelen Springs
    1972 Print · USGS
    Whelen Springs and the rural townships of Clark County appear here in the early 1970s, as the Missouri Pacific railroad still anchored the river valley economy. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Brown Cem, Sycamore Grove Ch, and the settlement at Cummings Springs.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1970 Map of Prescott East, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Prescott East, 1972 Print
    1970 Prescott East
    1972 Print · USGS
    Nevada County, Arkansas, is captured here in the early seventies as the railroad and river define the local landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Providence Cem, Boughton, and the rural Moscow Ch.
  7. 1970 Map of Reader, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Reader, 1972 Print
    1970 Reader
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Little Missouri River bottomlands and timber country are captured here in the early 1970s. Local researchers can trace family landmarks and rural life at Bethlehem Ch, the Lewis Randolph Grave, and the rail town of Reader.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1970 Map of Prescott West, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Prescott West, 1972 Print
    1970 Prescott West
    1972 Print · USGS
    Nevada County enters the 1970s as a thriving rail hub and agricultural center at the junction of the Missouri Pacific. Researchers can trace local genealogy through numerous sites like Artesian Cem, Smyrna Cem, and the New Bethel Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1970 Map of Okolona South, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Okolona South, 1972 Print
    1970 Okolona South
    1972 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Arkansas near the Clark and Nevada county line is captured here in the early 1970s. Researchers can trace the MISSOURI PACIFIC rail line between Okolona and Burtsell, or locate family sites at Rome Cem and St Clair Ch.
  16. 1970 Map of Piney Grove, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Piney Grove, 1972 Print
    1970 Piney Grove
    1972 Print · USGS
    The tri-county borderlands of Nevada, Hempstead, and Pike Counties are shown here in the early seventies as a network of river-bottom settlements and rural parishes. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and local history through Elizabeth Cem, Fairview Ch, and the small community at Piney Grove.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1972 Map of Gurdon, 1973 Print
    1972 Map of Gurdon, 1973 Print
    1972 Gurdon
    1973 Print · USGS
    Southern Arkansas in the early seventies reveals a landscape of river-bottom sloughs, timbered ridges, and deep-seated rural communities. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family landmarks like Harts Chapel Cem, Whelen Springs, and the Lewis Randolph Grave.
  22. 1973 Map of Bodcaw, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Bodcaw, 1975 Print
    1973 Bodcaw
    1975 Print · USGS
    Southwest Arkansas in the early 1970s shows a landscape of timber and oil production straddling the Hempstead and Nevada county line. Family historians can trace rural roots through numerous sites like Ebenezer Cem, Corinth Ch, and the industrial operations of the Bodcaw Oil Field.
  25. 1973 Map of Chidester, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Chidester, 1975 Print
    1973 Chidester
    1975 Print · USGS
    Ouachita and Nevada counties are captured in the early 1970s, as the timberlands and recreation around White Oak Lake took shape. Researchers can locate community centers like Chidester and Good Hope, or trace family roots at Turner Cem and Mt Moriah Ch.
  28. 1973 Map of Bluff City, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Bluff City, 1975 Print
    1973 Bluff City
    1975 Print · USGS
    South-central Arkansas forestry and rural life are captured here in the early 1970s. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Dills Mills and Barham, trace the Reader railroad, or find historic congregations at Ebenezer Ch and St Johns Ch.
  31. 1973 Map of Willisville, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Willisville, 1975 Print
    1973 Willisville
    1975 Print · USGS
    Nevada County, Arkansas, appears here in the early seventies during a period of active petroleum production. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Holly Springs Cem and Whites Chapel, or trace the legacy of the Irma Oil Field.
  34. 1973 Map of Waterloo, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Waterloo, 1975 Print
    1973 Waterloo
    1975 Print · USGS
    The timberlands and oil fields of southern Arkansas are captured here in the early seventies, during a peak period of regional energy production. Genealogists and historians can trace family sites at Barksdale Cem, Harrison Chapel, and the settlement of Waterloo.
  37. 1973 Map of Troy, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Troy, 1975 Print
    1973 Troy
    1975 Print · USGS
    The Ouachita and Nevada county lines intersect in this forested Arkansas landscape during the early 1970s. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural congregations and burial sites, including Adams Chapel, Round Oak Cem, and the East Troy Oil Field.
  40. 1973 Map of Laneburg, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Laneburg, 1975 Print
    1973 Laneburg
    1975 Print · USGS
    Nevada County, Arkansas, is captured here in the early seventies, showcasing a rural landscape defined by creek drainages and small community hubs. Local historians can trace family sites like Laneburg Cem, Westmoreland Cem, and the historic Washington Post Road.
  43. 1973 Map of Emmet, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Emmet, 1975 Print
    1973 Emmet
    1975 Print · USGS
    Hempstead and Nevada Counties are captured here in the early 1970s, showing a landscape defined by small rural settlements and a network of creeks. You can trace family history through several local churches like Antioch Ch or explore the area around Sutton.
  46. 1978 Map of Chidester
    1978 Map of Chidester
    1978 Chidester
    1978 Print · USGS
    The Poison Springs State Forest and the waters of White Oak Lake characterize this late-seventies landscape on the Nevada and Ouachita county line. Researchers can locate numerous rural landmarks like Dills Mills, Adams Chapel Cem, and Anthony Switch.
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