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1970s Maps of Pope County, Arkansas

Explore 10 historic maps of Pope County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — 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 1970s, 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 1970s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
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Start exploring Pope County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Pope County, AR maps

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  1. 1972 Map of Holla Bend, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Holla Bend, 1974 Print
    1972 Holla Bend
    1974 Print · USGS
    Pope and Yell counties come into focus in the early seventies, showing a landscape defined by the shifting Arkansas River. Genealogists and historians can trace family names and small rural hubs like Carden Bottoms, Old Neely, and several burial grounds including Bethel Cem and Pearson Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1972 Map of Dardanelle, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Dardanelle, 1974 Print
    1972 Dardanelle
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River valley comes alive in the early seventies as a hub of hydroelectric power and river navigation. Trace family history through dozens of rural sites like Brierley Cem, New Hope Ch, and the high-elevation views at Mount Nebo.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1972 Map of Casa, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Casa, 1974 Print
    1972 Casa
    1974 Print · USGS
    The river valley and mountain ridges of central Arkansas are captured here in the early seventies, centered on the railroad town of Casa. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through Needmore Cem, South View Ch, and the rural crossing at Pontoon.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1974 Map of Treat NE, 1975 Print
    1974 Map of Treat NE, 1975 Print
    1974 Treat NE
    1975 Print · USGS
    Pope County highlands in the mid-1970s are captured here through detailed aerial imagery of the timbered ridges. Genealogists and local historians can pinpoint the exact locations of homesteads around Pelsor and trace the paths along Richland and Illinois creeks.
  13. 1974 Map of Smyrna NW, 1975 Print
    1974 Map of Smyrna NW, 1975 Print
    1974 Smyrna NW
    1975 Print · USGS
    Upper Pope County is captured in mid-seventies aerial detail just as the rural landscape remained largely untouched by large-scale modern clearing. Local historians and genealogists can pinpoint exact farmstead locations near Ben Hur and trace the drainage of the Fork and Bayou.
  16. 1974 Map of Treat SE, 1975 Print
    1974 Map of Treat SE, 1975 Print
    1974 Treat SE
    1975 Print · USGS
    Northern Pope County's timbered hills and rural clearings are captured in this mid-1970s aerial survey. Researchers can trace the winding course of the North Fork Illinois Bayou and locate the small settlement of Simpson.
  19. 1974 Map of Smyrna SE, 1975 Print
    1974 Map of Smyrna SE, 1975 Print
    1974 Smyrna SE
    1975 Print · USGS
    North-central Arkansas is captured in the mid-1970s through high-altitude aerial photography, revealing the isolated homesteads and deep woods of the Ozarks. Researchers can pinpoint the exact locations of structures at Lost Corner and trace the winding course of Illinois.
  22. 1974 Map of Smyrna NE, 1975 Print
    1974 Map of Smyrna NE, 1975 Print
    1974 Smyrna NE
    1975 Print · USGS
    Pope County in the mid-seventies is documented here through high-resolution aerial imagery rather than traditional contour lines. Researchers can pinpoint the small community of Tilly and trace the winding paths of Middle Fork Illinois Bayou and Bear Creek.
  25. 1974 Map of Smyrna SW, 1975 Print
    1974 Map of Smyrna SW, 1975 Print
    1974 Smyrna SW
    1975 Print · USGS
    Pope County in the mid-seventies is revealed here through high-altitude aerial photography, showing the isolated clearings and winding ridges of the Ozark foothills. Researchers can trace the rugged course of the East Fork Illinois Bayou and locate the small community at Solo.
  28. 1977 Map of Russellville
    1977 Map of Russellville
    1977 Russellville
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River Valley and surrounding Ozark Mountains are documented here during a period of significant postwar growth and infrastructure development. Genealogists and researchers can locate family landmarks such as Mount Carmel Cem, St Josephs Church, and several remote Coal Mine sites along the Missouri Pacific RR line.
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