1980s Maps of Newton County, Arkansas

Explore 17 historic maps of Newton 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 Newton County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Newton County, AR maps

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  1. 1980 Map of Moore
    1980 Map of Moore
    1980 Moore
    1980 Print · USGS
    The high Ozarks along the Newton and Searcy County line are documented here in the early eighties. Genealogists and hikers can trace family-named sites like Jack Jones Hollow and Hill Cem or locate old outposts at Moore and Iceledo.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1980 Map of Smyrna
    1980 Map of Smyrna
    1980 Smyrna
    1980 Print · USGS
    Pope County and the surrounding Ozark highlands are captured here in the late seventies as a landscape of isolated mountain communities and deep hollows. Researchers can locate remote landmarks like Ben Hur, the Old Smyrna Cem, and the Smyrna Ch near the banks of the Illinois Bayou.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1980 Map of Ozone
    1980 Map of Ozone
    1980 Ozone
    1980 Print · USGS
    Upper Johnson County was a landscape of remote ridges and scattered mountain settlements at the dawn of the 1980s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Gillian Settlement or locate rural landmarks like Miracle Temple Ch and Salus.

  4. 1980 Map of Sand Gap
    1980 Map of Sand Gap
    1980 Sand Gap
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Ozark highlands on the Newton and Pope county line are captured here in the late seventies. Researchers can trace rural life through secluded sites like Freeman Springs Cemetery and remote settlements such as Sand Gap.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1980 Map of Lurton
    1980 Map of Lurton
    1980 Lurton
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Boston Mountains of Newton County appear in high detail during the late 1970s, showcasing the isolated high-altitude settlements of the Ozarks. Researchers can trace family sites at Tarlton Flats, Lurton, and Spence Junction, or locate the hilltop Tarlton Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1980 Map of Rosetta
    1980 Map of Rosetta
    1980 Rosetta
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Ozark highlands near the Johnson and Newton County border are documented here during the late twentieth century. Genealogists and hikers can trace remote landmarks like Rosetta Cem, the peaks of Pilot Rock Mountain, and the waters of Big Piney Creek.

  7. 1980 Map of Fort Douglas
    1980 Map of Fort Douglas
    1980 Fort Douglas
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Ozark highlands near the border of Johnson and Newton counties were characterized by isolated settlements and rugged peaks in the 1970s. Researchers can locate family sites such as Fort Douglas, trace the Hurricane Trail, and find remote burial grounds like Wheeler Cem and Self Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1980 Map of Deer, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Deer, 1981 Print
    1980 Deer
    1981 Print · USGS
    Newton County's high ridges and deep hollows are documented here in the early 1980s, centered on the community of Deer. Genealogists and hikers can trace remote landmarks like Stone Mtn Ch, the Deer Cem, and the Alum Cove Natural Bridge Recreation Area.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1980 Map of Parthenon, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Parthenon, 1981 Print
    1980 Parthenon
    1981 Print · USGS
    Newton County in the late seventies is a landscape of deep Ozark hollows and high mountain ridges. Genealogists and hikers can trace isolated mountain settlements and landmarks like Diamond Cave, Union Hill Cem, and the community of Parthenon.

  10. 1980 Map of Mt Judea, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Mt Judea, 1981 Print
    1980 Mt Judea
    1981 Print · USGS
    Newton County in the early eighties shows a landscape of deep Ozark valleys and rising peaks like Judea Mountain. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites at Carver Cemetery or the remote Old Time Pentecost Church.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1980 Map of Eula, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Eula, 1981 Print
    1980 Eula
    1981 Print · USGS
    Newton and Searcy counties are shown here in the early 1980s, centered on the winding corridor of the Buffalo National River. Genealogists and researchers can locate several family cemeteries including Hendrix Cem and Dodson Cem, as well as the old settlement at Woolum.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1983 Map of Fly Gap Mountain
    1983 Map of Fly Gap Mountain
    1983 Fly Gap Mountain
    1983 Print · USGS
    The high Ozarks in the early eighties were a landscape of deep river valleys and isolated mountain gaps. Researchers can locate remote settlements like Venus and Cass, or trace family sites at Oark Cem, White Rock Cem, and the Pelsor Post Office.

  13. 1983 Map of Mountain View
    1983 Map of Mountain View
    1983 Mountain View
    1983 Print · USGS
    North-central Arkansas comes into sharp focus during the early eighties, showing the transition from traditional Ozark mountain settlements to a landscape shaped by major reservoirs. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through mountain hamlets like Snowball, Witts Springs, and Timbo, or locate landmarks such as Zion Hill Church and the Missouri Pacific Railroad.

  14. 1984 Map of Russellville
    1984 Map of Russellville
    1984 Russellville
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River valley was undergoing significant change in the 1950s as transportation and water management reshaped the region from Russellville to Conway. Researchers can trace the era's rail networks like the Missouri Pacific RR and explore landmarks like Magazine Mountain and Petit Jean State Park.

  15. 1985 Map of Bull Shoals Lake
    1985 Map of Bull Shoals Lake
    1985 Bull Shoals Lake
    1985 Print · USGS
    The mid-1980s Ozark Plateau is captured here during a era of significant growth around the sprawling shorelines of Bull Shoals Lake and Norfork Lake. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through Buffalo City and the Missouri Pacific RR line.

  16. 1985 Map of Harrison
    1985 Map of Harrison
    1985 Harrison
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northwest Arkansas and southwest Missouri appear in the mid-eighties as a region of deep river valleys and high Ozark ridges. Researchers can trace rural life across several counties, locating the Bear Creek Springs Quarry, the winding Buffalo National River, and hilltop settlements like Alpena.

  17. 1985 Map of Harrison
    1985 Map of Harrison
    1985 Harrison
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Ozark highlands and the White River valley are seen here in the mid-1980s, showcasing a region defined by its massive reservoirs and protected wilderness. You can trace the rugged corridors of the Missouri & North Arkansas RR or locate historic settlements like Eureka Springs and Jasper.

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