1950s Maps of Prairie County, Arkansas

1. 1950 Map of Helena

   

   1950 Helena

   1950 Print · USGS

   Mid-century Phillips County and the surrounding Delta region are shown at a peak of rail and river commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through numerous rural communities like Old Austin, Cotton Plant, and West Helena, or follow the routes of the Missouri Pacific RR across Grand Prairie.

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4. 1950 Map of Lonoke, 1952 Print

   

   1950 Lonoke

   1952 Print · USGS

   Lonoke and Carlisle are centered in this mid-century survey of central Arkansas, highlighting a landscape shaped by rail and river. Genealogists can trace family roots at Camp Nelson Confederate Cem or locate rural landmarks like Jacksons Store and Sylvania.

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7. 1953 Map of Memphis, 1966 Print

   

   1953 Memphis

   1966 Print · USGS

   Eastern Arkansas and the Memphis riverfront are shown here during the mid-century period of regional growth and river management. Local historians can trace the paths of the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific RR through Forrest City or locate river landmarks like President's Island.

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10. 1955 Map of Helena, 1967 Print

    

    1955 Helena

    1967 Print · USGS

    The Arkansas Delta and Mississippi floodplains are captured here in the mid-fifties, during a period of expanding flood control and rail commerce. Researchers can trace the extensive Chicago Rock Island and Pacific RR lines and locate sites like the Arkansas State College Experimental Rice Farm or Friars Point.

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13. 1956 Map of Memphis

    

    1956 Memphis

    1956 Print · USGS

    The Mississippi Delta and the bluffs of West Tennessee meet in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by massive river systems and rail hubs. Researchers can trace the path of Crowleys Ridge or locate vanished river landings near Centennial Island and Island No 35.

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16. 1957 Map of Clarendon

    

    1957 Clarendon

    1957 Print · USGS

    The river and rail landscapes of the Arkansas Delta come alive in this mid-fifties survey of the Clarendon area. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots at numerous rural landmarks like Mt Pisgah Ch & Cem, Stahley Sch, and the Ramsey Mill Site.

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19. 1957 Map of De Valls Bluff

    

    1957 De Valls Bluff

    1957 Print · USGS

    The river bottoms of the White and Cache rivers are captured here in the late fifties, showcasing a complex world of oxbow lakes and rail-line settlements. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks such as St. Johns Cem, Beulah, and Ash Grove Ch & Cem.

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22. 1957 Map of Gregory

    

    1957 Gregory

    1957 Print · USGS

    The White River valley comes into sharp focus during the late fifties, showing a landscape of river-bend settlements and rail hubs. Genealogists can trace family names and rural communities through Walnut Grove Sch, Crutcher Cem, and the streets of Cotton Plant.

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25. 1959 Map of Helena

    

    1959 Helena

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Arkansas and Mississippi Delta regions are captured here in the late fifties, showing a landscape defined by the Mississippi River and the Grand Prairie. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail networks of the Illinois Central RR and locate community landmarks like Helena and the White River National Wildlife Refuge.

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