1980s Maps of Pope County, Arkansas

Explore 16 historic maps of Pope County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 1980s, 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. 1980 Map of Smyrna
    1980 Map of Smyrna
    1980 Smyrna
    1980 Print · USGS
    Pope County and the surrounding Ozark highlands are captured here in the late seventies as a landscape of isolated mountain communities and deep hollows. Researchers can locate remote landmarks like Ben Hur, the Old Smyrna Cem, and the Smyrna Ch near the banks of the Illinois Bayou.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1980 Map of Simpson
    1980 Map of Simpson
    1980 Simpson
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Ozark highlands of Pope County appear here in the late seventies, showing a landscape of deep timber and winding bayous. Researchers can locate remote family burials at Oak Grove Cem and Sherman Cem or trace old tracks through Moccasin Gap.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1980 Map of Sand Gap
    1980 Map of Sand Gap
    1980 Sand Gap
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Ozark highlands on the Newton and Pope county line are captured here in the late seventies. Researchers can trace rural life through secluded sites like Freeman Springs Cemetery and remote settlements such as Sand Gap.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1980 Map of Lost Corner
    1980 Map of Lost Corner
    1980 Lost Corner
    1980 Print · USGS
    The high ridges of the Ozarks are documented here in the early eighties, where the Pope and Van Buren county lines meet. Researchers can trace rural settlement patterns through family-named landmarks like Snowlick Mountain and sites such as New Hope Cem and Lost Corner.

  5. 1980 Map of Treat
    1980 Map of Treat
    1980 Treat
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Ozark National Forest's deep valleys and high ridges are documented here in the late seventies. Researchers can trace rural life through the Treat settlement, several family cemeteries like Shannon Cem, and local landmarks such as Bullfrog Valley.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1980 Map of Solo
    1980 Map of Solo
    1980 Solo
    1980 Print · USGS
    Pope County’s high country is captured here in the 1980s as a landscape of deep hollows and isolated mountain settlements. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Barkers Cem and Tripp Cem near the quiet communities of Solo and Retta.

  7. 1980 Map of Fort Douglas
    1980 Map of Fort Douglas
    1980 Fort Douglas
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Ozark highlands near the border of Johnson and Newton counties were characterized by isolated settlements and rugged peaks in the 1970s. Researchers can locate family sites such as Fort Douglas, trace the Hurricane Trail, and find remote burial grounds like Wheeler Cem and Self Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1980 Map of Tilly, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Tilly, 1981 Print
    1980 Tilly
    1981 Print · USGS
    The rugged boundary between Searcy, Pope, and Van Buren counties comes to life in the early 1980s. Researchers can trace rural life through scattered landmarks like Union Hill Ch, Parks Cem, and the high ridges of Walker Mountain and Shields Knob.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1983 Map of Fly Gap Mountain
    1983 Map of Fly Gap Mountain
    1983 Fly Gap Mountain
    1983 Print · USGS
    The high Ozarks in the early eighties were a landscape of deep river valleys and isolated mountain gaps. Researchers can locate remote settlements like Venus and Cass, or trace family sites at Oark Cem, White Rock Cem, and the Pelsor Post Office.

  10. 1983 Map of Mountain View
    1983 Map of Mountain View
    1983 Mountain View
    1983 Print · USGS
    North-central Arkansas comes into sharp focus during the early eighties, showing the transition from traditional Ozark mountain settlements to a landscape shaped by major reservoirs. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through mountain hamlets like Snowball, Witts Springs, and Timbo, or locate landmarks such as Zion Hill Church and the Missouri Pacific Railroad.

  11. 1983 Map of Conway, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Conway, 1984 Print
    1983 Conway
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River valley in the early eighties shows a landscape of river-bend settlements and expanding wildlife areas. Genealogists and historians can trace the Missouri Pacific RR through old river towns like Toad Suck, Morrilton, and Menifee.

  12. 1984 Map of Russellville
    1984 Map of Russellville
    1984 Russellville
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River valley in the mid-eighties shows a landscape defined by the rise of Lake Dardanelle and the enduring presence of the Ozark National Forest. Researchers can find historical institutions like Arkansas Tech Univ and Sacred Heart Church or trace the routes of the Missouri Pacific RR.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1984 Map of Russellville
    1984 Map of Russellville
    1984 Russellville
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River valley was undergoing significant change in the 1950s as transportation and water management reshaped the region from Russellville to Conway. Researchers can trace the era's rail networks like the Missouri Pacific RR and explore landmarks like Magazine Mountain and Petit Jean State Park.

  14. 1989 Map of Hector, 1995 Print
    1989 Map of Hector, 1995 Print
    1989 Hector
    1995 Print · USGS
    The southern Ozark foothills near Hector and Appleton are documented here in the late twentieth century. Researchers can trace family sites at Walnut Grove Ch, Kinslow Cem, and the small community of Caglesville.

  15. 1989 Map of Moreland, 1995 Print
    1989 Map of Moreland, 1995 Print
    1989 Moreland
    1995 Print · USGS
    The foothills of Pope County come alive in this map from the late twentieth century, showing a transition from mountain ridges to lowland creek valleys. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Sugg Cem, Shady Grove Ch, and the rural community of Moreland.

  16. 1989 Map of Atkins, 1995 Print
    1989 Map of Atkins, 1995 Print
    1989 Atkins
    1995 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River valley near Atkins is shown in the late eighties as it transitions from the fertile Carden Bottom to the heights of Petit Jean Mountain. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Bells Chapel Cem, Gold Hill Sch, and the riverside community of Winrock.

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