1880s Maps of Pope County, Arkansas

Explore 7 historic maps of Pope County from the 1880s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1880s — 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 Pope County's landscape evolved across the 1880s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Pope County, AR maps

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  1. 1887 Map of Smyrna
    1887 Map of Smyrna
    1887 Smyrna
    1887 Print · USGS
    In the late 1880s, the Smyrna area of Pope County was a landscape of steep Ozark elevations and winding waterways. Genealogists and hikers can trace the original paths of Illinois Creek and Hurricane Cr as they flow around the base of Grapevine Mountain.

  2. 1888 Map of Dardanelle #4
    1888 Map of Dardanelle #4
    1888 Dardanelle #4
    1888 Print · USGS
    Dardanelle and the Arkansas River valley are shown here in the late nineteenth century as the regional rail network began to expand. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements and landings like Centerville, Galla Rock, and Morristown.

  3. 1888 Map of Dardanelle #2
    1888 Map of Dardanelle #2
    1888 Dardanelle #2
    1888 Print · USGS
    Johnson County’s river-and-rail economy is captured here in the late 1880s as the Little Rock & Fort Smith R. R. spurred growth along the Arkansas River. Genealogists and researchers can trace early homesteads near Knoxville, find the river Ferry, and locate settlements like Lutherville and Blaine.

  4. 1888 Map of Dardanelle #1
    1888 Map of Dardanelle #1
    1888 Dardanelle #1
    1888 Print · USGS
    Pope County at the end of the 1880s was a landscape of rising ridges and vital new rail connections. Family historians can trace early homesteads near Dover and Scottsville, or follow the old tracks of the Little Rock and Fort Smith Railway.

  5. 1889 Map of Morrilton No. 3
    1889 Map of Morrilton No. 3
    1889 Morrilton No. 3
    1889 Print · USGS
    Near the end of the nineteenth century, the Arkansas River valley was defined by the massive plateau of Petit Jean Mountain. Genealogists can trace early homesteads in Atkins or near rural centers like Ada, Divide, and the river lands of Gardens Bottoms.

  6. 1889 Map of Treat
    1889 Map of Treat
    1889 Treat
    1889 Print · USGS
    Inland Pope County is shown in this rare nineteenth-century advance sheet during the early geological survey of the state. Researchers can trace the original topography around the Laurel settlement and family-named landmarks like Evans Hill and Levi Br.

  7. 1889 Map of Marshall #3
    1889 Map of Marshall #3
    1889 Marshall #3
    1889 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas Ozarks come into focus in the late nineteenth century as early surveyors mapped the headwaters of the Illinois Bayou. Researchers can trace the steep elevations of Grapevine Mountain and locate early landmarks like Longs Spr and the East Fork.

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