1960s Maps of Polk County, Arkansas

Explore 7 historic maps of Polk County from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — 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 Polk County's landscape evolved across the 1960s, 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 1960s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Polk County's history through authentic maps from the 1960s. This is your window into the past.


Polk County, AR maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 1962 Map of McAlester
    1962 Map of McAlester
    1962 McAlester
    1962 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas are shown here during the early sixties, a time of transition for the region's mountain communities and timberlands. Researchers can trace the paths of the Kansas City Southern RR through Heavener or locate settlements like Talihina and Broken Bow near the Kiamichi Mountains.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 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.

  4. 1964 Map of Gillham Dam, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Gillham Dam, 1966 Print
    1964 Gillham Dam
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Cossatot River valley in the mid-1960s was a landscape in transition as the massive Gillham Dam project began. Researchers can trace the original river crossings at Three Shoes Ford or locate family plots at New Hope Cem and Cossatot Cem.

  5. 1964 Map of Gillham, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Gillham, 1966 Print
    1964 Gillham
    1966 Print · USGS
    Sevier and Polk counties are shown here in the mid-1960s, just as the regional landscape began to adapt to new water infrastructure. Researchers can trace the Kansas City Southern line through Grannis and Gillham, or locate family sites like Overturf Cem and Almond Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1965 Map of McAlester
    1965 Map of McAlester
    1965 McAlester
    1965 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas appear here in the mid-1960s, showing the intersection of the timber industry and the growing reservoir system. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Antlers, Idabel, and Kiowa or follow the historic routes of the Kansas City Southern Ry.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1966 Map of De Queen NW, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of De Queen NW, 1967 Print
    1966 De Queen NW
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas-Oklahoma borderlands appear here in the mid-1960s just as the De Queen Reservoir was reshaping the local landscape. Researchers can trace rural lineages through the locations of Oak Grove Cem, Mill Creek Cem, and the Midway Ch near the banks of Bellah Creek.
    2 unique versions available

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