Old Maps of Helena-West Helena, Arkansas for Metal Detecting

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Helena-West Helena, AR maps

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  1. 1908 Map of Moon Lake, 1961 Print
    1908 Map of Moon Lake, 1961 Print
    1908 Moon Lake
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta's oxbows and bayous are meticulously detailed here in the early 1900s, showing a river-driven landscape. Trace the old rail lines of the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley R R or locate local centers like Delta Gerald P O and Powell.

  2. 1912 Map of Moon Lake
    1912 Map of Moon Lake
    1912 Moon Lake
    1912 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta's intricate river-and-rail landscape is preserved here during the early twentieth century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of the area through the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley R R and rural settlements like Powell and Delta Gerald P O.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1939 Map of Farrell, 1941 Print
    1939 Map of Farrell, 1941 Print
    1939 Farrell
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta riverfront at Friar Point is captured here in the years before the Second World War. Researchers can trace family sites like Preston Places and Stovall or locate old rural centers including McLemore Sch and Llewellyn Ch & Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1939 Map of Latour, 1944 Print
    1939 Map of Latour, 1944 Print
    1939 Latour
    1944 Print · USGS
    Phillips County and the Mississippi Delta are shown here just before the Second World War as a landscape defined by river navigation and rail transport. Researchers can trace the footprints of communities like Helena and find family-named landmarks such as Tate Ldg, Zion Ch, and Flower Chapel Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1948 Map of Helena
    1948 Map of Helena
    1948 Helena
    1948 Print · USGS
    Eastern Arkansas and the Mississippi Delta are captured here just after the war, showing a landscape defined by its great rivers and rail lines. Genealogists can trace family locations near Bemis Plantation, Helena, and smaller rail stops like Wheatley and Moro.

  6. 1950 Map of Helena
    1950 Map of Helena
    1950 Helena
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Phillips County and the surrounding Delta region are shown at a peak of rail and river commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through numerous rural communities like Old Austin, Cotton Plant, and West Helena, or follow the routes of the Missouri Pacific RR across Grand Prairie.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1955 Map of Latour
    1955 Map of Latour
    1955 Latour
    1955 Print · USGS
    The riverfront at Helena and West Helena is shown in the mid-fifties, featuring a landscape defined by the Mississippi's shifting bends and flood control projects. Genealogists can locate numerous landmarks including the Walters-Southland Institute and Spring Lake Cem & Ch.

  8. 1955 Map of Farrell
    1955 Map of Farrell
    1955 Farrell
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape shaped by shifting river channels and agricultural expansion. Local historians can locate early landings like Fitzhugh Ldg and trace family names at the Lonesome Pine Cem or Saunders Chapel & Cem.

  9. 1955 Map of Helena, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Helena, 1967 Print
    1955 Helena
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas Delta and Mississippi floodplains are captured here in the mid-fifties, during a period of expanding flood control and rail commerce. Researchers can trace the extensive Chicago Rock Island and Pacific RR lines and locate sites like the Arkansas State College Experimental Rice Farm or Friars Point.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1959 Map of Helena
    1959 Map of Helena
    1959 Helena
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas and Mississippi Delta regions are captured here in the late fifties, showing a landscape defined by the Mississippi River and the Grand Prairie. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail networks of the Illinois Central RR and locate community landmarks like Helena and the White River National Wildlife Refuge.

  11. 1960 Map of Helena
    1960 Map of Helena
    1960 Helena
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas and Mississippi Delta regions meet along the great river bends during a period of significant agricultural and rail expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Missouri Pacific railroad through Clarendon or locate landings along the Mississippi River and White River.

  12. 1961 Map of Latour, 1965 Print
    1961 Map of Latour, 1965 Print
    1961 Latour
    1965 Print · USGS
    The riverfront cities of Helena and West Helena are captured here in the early sixties, showing the vital rail-and-river hub at the edge of the St Francis National Forest. Family historians can locate dozens of rural landmarks, from Lexa and Southland to Mt Olive Ch and Trinity Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1963 Map of Latour
    1963 Map of Latour
    1963 Latour
    1963 Print · USGS
    Phillips County and the Mississippi River Delta appear here in the early sixties as a thriving network of river-bound commerce and rural communities. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Riedy Grove Cem, St Pauls Ch, and the historic industrial center at Helena Crossing.

  14. 1964 Map of Moon Lake, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Moon Lake, 1965 Print
    1964 Moon Lake
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River delta landscape comes alive in this mid-sixties survey, showcasing the complex waterways and rural settlements of the border region. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous local landmarks like Bethlehem Sch, Fredonia Cem, and Silver Cloud Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1967 Map of Farrell
    1967 Map of Farrell
    1967 Farrell
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta in the late sixties shows a landscape defined by industrial-scale agriculture and river engineering. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural churches like Zion Traveler Ch and old estates such as Prairie Plantation or Stovall.

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. 1990 Map of Helena, 1991 Print
    1990 Map of Helena, 1991 Print
    1990 Helena
    1991 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas and Mississippi delta regions meet here in the 1990s, where the great river's oxbows and islands define the state line. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail networks of the Illinois Central Gulf RR and local settlements like Palestine, Marvell, and La Grange.

  21. 1990 Map of Clarksdale, 1991 Print
    1990 Map of Clarksdale, 1991 Print
    1990 Clarksdale
    1991 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta in the 1990s remained a landscape of river-driven commerce and small-town resilience. Researchers can trace the path of the Illinois Central Railroad through settlements like Clarksdale, Friars Point, and Alligator.

  22. 2011 Map of Moon Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Moon Lake, 2011 Print
    2011 Moon Lake
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Helena-West Helena, including Delta, Danforth, and other nearby areas

  23. 2011 Map of Helena, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Helena, 2011 Print
    2011 Helena
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Helena-West Helena, including Eagle Landing, Jeffries, and other nearby areas

  24. 2011 Map of West Helena, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of West Helena, 2011 Print
    2011 West Helena
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Helena-West Helena, including Lexa, Wycamp, and other nearby areas

  25. 2012 Map of Moon Lake, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Moon Lake, 2012 Print
    2012 Moon Lake
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Helena-West Helena, including Delta, Danforth, and other nearby areas

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