1980s Maps of Phillips County, Arkansas

Explore 15 historic maps of Phillips 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 Phillips 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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Phillips County, AR maps

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  1. 1982 Map of Lakeview
    1982 Map of Lakeview
    1982 Lakeview
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Phillips County Delta in the early eighties shows a landscape of river-oxbows and drainage canals. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks such as Old Jerusalem Ch, the Oneida Jr High Sch, and the riverside settlement of Old Town.

  2. 1982 Map of Rena Lara
    1982 Map of Rena Lara
    1982 Rena Lara
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River delta at the turn of the 1980s reveals a landscape of massive oxbows and levee-protected settlements. Genealogists and local historians can trace the positions of old river access points like Desoto Landing and rural landmarks such as Morning Star Ch.

  3. 1982 Map of La Grange
    1982 Map of La Grange
    1982 La Grange
    1982 Print · USGS
    The eastern edge of the Arkansas Delta is defined by Crowley Ridge in the early 1980s, showcasing a landscape of dense forest and river bottomlands. Researchers can trace rural lineages through sites like La Grange Cem, Pettys Chapel, and the small community of Jeffersonville.

  4. 1982 Map of Helena
    1982 Map of Helena
    1982 Helena
    1982 Print · USGS
    As the 1980s began, the Mississippi River Delta at Helena maintained its vital connection between the river's flow and the heights of Crowleys Ridge. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through several burial grounds like Maple Hill Cem and settlements such as Prairie Point or Helena Crossing.

  5. 1982 Map of Laconia
    1982 Map of Laconia
    1982 Laconia
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas-Mississippi borderlands along the great river are captured here in the early eighties. Researchers can trace family sites at Mt Pleasant Ch and Luke Cem, or locate riverside landmarks like Cessions Landing and Island No 69.

  6. 1982 Map of Mellwood
    1982 Map of Mellwood
    1982 Mellwood
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas Delta and the Mississippi River border come alive in the early eighties, showing a landscape of river landings and rail spurs. Genealogists can trace family connections to Mellwood, Lundell, or Ferguson, or locate old river access points at Dawson Landing and Ludlow Landing.

  7. 1982 Map of Lambrook
    1982 Map of Lambrook
    1982 Lambrook
    1982 Print · USGS
    Phillips County in the early eighties shows a Delta landscape transformed by heavy drainage projects and rural agriculture. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Brooks Chapel, Lambrook Ch, and the small settlements of Gauzey and Ratio.

  8. 1982 Map of Watkins Corner
    1982 Map of Watkins Corner
    1982 Watkins Corner
    1982 Print · USGS
    Phillips County in the early eighties was a landscape of small Delta settlements and winding waterways. Researchers can locate the exact positions of Cypert, Kingtown, and Connells Point, alongside family landmarks like Taylor Cem and Mt Zion Ch.

  9. 1982 Map of Stubbs Island
    1982 Map of Stubbs Island
    1982 Stubbs Island
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River Delta at the start of the 1980s reveals a complex world of shifting watercourses and state boundaries. Trace the remnants of the old river channel through Hardin Cut-off, the waters of Laddie Lake, and the isolated reaches of Stubbs Island.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1982 Map of Elaine
    1982 Map of Elaine
    1982 Elaine
    1982 Print · USGS
    Elaine and the Arkansas delta are captured in the early eighties as the river's winding oxbows and rural settlements define the landscape. Researchers can trace family roots through Morning Star Cem or locate historic river access points like Burke Landing and Modoc.

  11. 1982 Map of West Helena
    1982 Map of West Helena
    1982 West Helena
    1982 Print · USGS
    Phillips County is captured here in the early eighties as the industrial and transit hub of West Helena meets the timbered slopes of the St Francis National Forest. Researchers can locate several rural landmarks including Billingsley Cem, Jackson Chapel Center, and the railroad works at Helena Junction.

  12. 1984 Map of Helena, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Helena, 1985 Print
    1984 Helena
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Delta landscape of Arkansas and Mississippi comes to life in this mid-eighties survey of river bends and ridge settlements. Researchers can trace the rail-and-river economy through Missouri Pacific lines and local landmarks like Whiskey Island or Marianna.

  13. 1984 Map of Clarksdale, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Clarksdale, 1985 Print
    1984 Clarksdale
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta in the 1980s shows a landscape defined by its great river meanders and a dense network of bayous and rail lines. Researchers can trace the path of the Illinois Central Gulf through Clarksdale or locate river landmarks like Moon Lake and Friars Point.

  14. 1986 Map of De Witt
    1986 Map of De Witt
    1986 De Witt
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas Delta in the mid-1980s was a landscape defined by massive river locks, state prison farms, and the rail-side grain towns of Arkansas County. Researchers can trace the path of the St Louis Southwestern Railway through settlements like De Witt, Altheimer, and Humphrey.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1986 Map of Brinkley
    1986 Map of Brinkley
    1986 Brinkley
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Grand Prairie and White River basin come to life in the mid-1980s, showing the intersection of heavy rail and interstate travel through eastern Arkansas. Genealogists can locate family sites near Sylvania Cem, Oak Grove Ch, and the rural community of De Valls Bluff.

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