Old Maps of Des Arc, Arkansas

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Des Arc, AR maps

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  1. 1935 Map of Hazen, 1936 Print
    1935 Map of Hazen, 1936 Print
    1935 Hazen
    1936 Print · USGS
    Prairie and Lonoke Counties come into focus during the mid-thirties, showing the rail-and-road corridor that linked central Arkansas. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Whippoorwill Cem, Hickory Plains Sch, and Morris Chapel.

  2. 1941 Map of Hazen, 1942 Print
    1941 Map of Hazen, 1942 Print
    1941 Hazen
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Grand Prairie region of Arkansas is captured here during the early 1940s, showing a landscape defined by the arrival of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad. Genealogists can locate family sites among numerous rural hubs like Philadelphia Ch, Hazen, and Barrettsville Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1941 Map of De Valls Bluff, 1943 Print
    1941 Map of De Valls Bluff, 1943 Print
    1941 De Valls Bluff
    1943 Print · USGS
    The White River basin in the early 1940s reveals a landscape of complex oxbows and timbered bottomlands. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like St Johns Cem, Beulah, and the Richland Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1948 Map of Helena
    1948 Map of Helena
    1948 Helena
    1948 Print · USGS
    Eastern Arkansas and the Mississippi Delta are captured here just after the war, showing a landscape defined by its great rivers and rail lines. Genealogists can trace family locations near Bemis Plantation, Helena, and smaller rail stops like Wheatley and Moro.

  5. 1950 Map of Helena
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1955 Map of Helena, 1967 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1957 Map of De Valls Bluff
    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.

  8. 1959 Map of Helena
    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.

  9. 1960 Map of Helena
    1960 Map of Helena
    1960 Helena
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas and Mississippi Delta regions meet along the great river bends during a period of significant agricultural and rail expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Missouri Pacific railroad through Clarendon or locate landings along the Mississippi River and White River.

  10. 1964 Map of Des Arc West, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Des Arc West, 1965 Print
    1964 Des Arc West
    1965 Print · USGS
    The riverfront town of Des Arc and the surrounding bayous are captured here in the mid-1960s. Researchers can locate several burial sites like Oak Grove Cem or trace the remnant of the Old Railroad Grade as it cuts through the bottomlands.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1967 Map of Hazen
    1967 Map of Hazen
    1967 Hazen
    1967 Print · USGS
    Prairie and Lonoke Counties come into focus in the mid-1960s as industrial transport and local agriculture intersect. Genealogists and historians can trace family sites at Tucker Cem, New Bethel Ch, and the rail stops along the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific.

  12. 1968 Map of Des Arc East, 1969 Print
    1968 Map of Des Arc East, 1969 Print
    1968 Des Arc East
    1969 Print · USGS
    The White River delta in the late 1960s reveals a world of complex oxbow lakes and riverfront settlements. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail corridor of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific through Letchworth and locate the historic St Luke Cem.

  13. 1971 Map of De Valls Bluff
    1971 Map of De Valls Bluff
    1971 De Valls Bluff
    1971 Print · USGS
    Prairie County's river-driven landscape is shown here in the early 1970s, as railroads and river landings still defined the region's character. Researchers can locate family landmarks like St Luke Cem, Philadelphia Cem, and the community of Biscoe along the White River.

  14. 1986 Map of Brinkley
    1986 Map of Brinkley
    1986 Brinkley
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Grand Prairie and White River basin come to life in the mid-1980s, showing the intersection of heavy rail and interstate travel through eastern Arkansas. Genealogists can locate family sites near Sylvania Cem, Oak Grove Ch, and the rural community of De Valls Bluff.

  15. 1990 Map of Brinkley, 1991 Print
    1990 Map of Brinkley, 1991 Print
    1990 Brinkley
    1991 Print · USGS
    Eastern Arkansas at the start of the 1990s is defined by the agricultural rhythms of the Grand Prairie and the vital White River corridor. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-linked growth of Brinkley and Des Arc alongside older landmarks like Peckerwood Lake.

  16. 1994 Map of Des Arc West
    1994 Map of Des Arc West
    1994 Des Arc West
    1994 Print · USGS
    The western fringes of Des Arc are captured here in the 1990s, showing a landscape defined by extensive aquaculture and the winding Wattensaw Bayou. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks like Morris Chapel and Whippoorwill Cem, or trace the path of an Old Railroad Grade.

  17. 2011 Map of Des Arc West, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Des Arc West, 2011 Print
    2011 Des Arc West
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Arc, including Childers, Fourmile Corner, and other nearby areas

  18. 2011 Map of Des Arc East, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Des Arc East, 2011 Print
    2011 Des Arc East
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Arc, including Bay Plantation, Letchworth, and other nearby areas

  19. 2014 Map of Des Arc West, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Des Arc West, 2014 Print
    2014 Des Arc West
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Arc, including Childers, Fourmile Corner, and other nearby areas

  20. 2014 Map of Des Arc East, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Des Arc East, 2014 Print
    2014 Des Arc East
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Arc, including Bay Plantation, Letchworth, and other nearby areas

  21. 2017 Map of Des Arc East, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Des Arc East, 2017 Print
    2017 Des Arc East
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Arc, including Bay Plantation, Letchworth, and other nearby areas

  22. 2017 Map of Des Arc West, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Des Arc West, 2017 Print
    2017 Des Arc West
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Arc, including Childers, Fourmile Corner, and other nearby areas

  23. 2020 Map of Des Arc East, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Des Arc East, 2020 Print
    2020 Des Arc East
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Arc, including Bay Plantation, Letchworth, and other nearby areas

  24. 2020 Map of Des Arc West, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Des Arc West, 2020 Print
    2020 Des Arc West
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Des Arc, including Childers, Fourmile Corner, and other nearby areas

  25. 2024 Map of Des Arc West, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Des Arc West, 2024 Print
    2024 Des Arc West
    2024 Print · USGS
    The western outskirts of Des Arc and the surrounding Prairie County countryside are mapped here during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural burial sites, including Whippoorwill Cem and White Cem, or trace the winding course of Wattensaw Bayou.

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