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Old Maps of Big Fork, Arkansas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 14 historic maps of Big Fork. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Big Fork, AR maps

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  1. 1906 Map of Caddo Gap
    1906 Map of Caddo Gap
    1906 Caddo Gap
    1906 Print · USGS
    West-central Arkansas at the dawn of the twentieth century shows a rugged landscape defined by the Ouachita ridges and early mountain industries. Researchers can trace defunct mining communities like Slatington and Fancy Hill, or locate long-gone railway stops at Hickory Station and Brocktown.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1936 Map of Athens
    1936 Map of Athens
    1936 Athens
    1936 Print · USGS
    The rural communities of western Arkansas were still deeply connected by river valleys and mountain gaps in the mid-1930s. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Athens, Langley, and Misels Chapel, or locate remote burials at Hutchinsons Cem and Abernathy Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1942 Map of Athens
    1942 Map of Athens
    1942 Athens
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Ouachita highlands of western Arkansas are captured here in the early 1940s, showing a rugged network of forest ridges and small farm settlements. Researchers can locate family sites and local landmarks including Misels Chapel, Cox Cem, and schoolhouses like Miller Sch or Pleasant Hill Sch.
  10. 1955 Map of Little Rock, 1978 Print
    1955 Map of Little Rock, 1978 Print
    1955 Little Rock
    1978 Print · USGS
    Central Arkansas in the mid-fifties exhibits a landscape of growing cities, massive military installations, and mountain reservoirs. Genealogists and historians can trace the industrial Bauxite Mines, regional rail lines, and local landmarks like Antioch Church.
  13. 1956 Map of Little Rock
    1956 Map of Little Rock
    1956 Little Rock
    1956 Print · USGS
    Central Arkansas in the mid-fifties shows a landscape defined by burgeoning military bases and the timber-and-mineral wealth of the Ouachitas. Genealogists and researchers can trace old rail lines like the Missouri Pacific and find established communities such as Bauxite, Sheridan, and Mabelvale.
  16. 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.
  19. 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.
  22. 1980 Map of Big Fork, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Big Fork, 1981 Print
    1980 Big Fork
    1981 Print · USGS
    Big Fork and the surrounding Ouachita Mountains are captured here in the late seventies, a period of established forest management and rural preservation. Genealogists and hikers can trace landmarks like Pleasant Grove Cem, Huddleston Cem, and the trails near Little Missouri Falls Recreation Area.
  25. 1986 Map of Arkadelphia
    1986 Map of Arkadelphia
    1986 Arkadelphia
    1986 Print · USGS
    Southwest Arkansas in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of timbered ridges and significant new reservoirs. Researchers can trace rural schoolhouses and churches like Sunshine Sch and Hempwallace Ch alongside the famous Crater of Diamonds State Park.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 2011 Map of Big Fork, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Big Fork, 2011 Print
    2011 Big Fork
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Big Fork, including Sulphur Springs, Polk County, and other nearby areas
  31. 2014 Map of Big Fork, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Big Fork, 2014 Print
    2014 Big Fork
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Big Fork, including Sulphur Springs, Polk County, and other nearby areas
  34. 2017 Map of Big Fork, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Big Fork, 2017 Print
    2017 Big Fork
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Big Fork, including Sulphur Springs, Polk County, and other nearby areas
  37. 2020 Map of Big Fork, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Big Fork, 2020 Print
    2020 Big Fork
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Big Fork, including Sulphur Springs, Polk County, and other nearby areas
  40. 2024 Map of Big Fork, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Big Fork, 2024 Print
    2024 Big Fork
    2024 Print · USGS
    The Ouachita National Forest and the headwaters of the Little Missouri River define this part of Polk County in 2024. Genealogists can locate family burial grounds at Grove Cem and Rock Springs Cem or trace the early settlement of Big Fork.
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