Old Maps of Jacksonville, Arkansas for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Jacksonville with 28 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Jacksonville has changed over the decades.


Jacksonville, AR maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Little Rock
    1891 Map of Little Rock
    1891 Little Rock
    1891 Print · USGS
    Little Rock and the central Arkansas river valley are shown in detail during the 1890s, when rail travel and river trade dominated the local economy. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and communities near Argenta, the Indian Mounds at Toltec, and Sweet Home.

  2. 1893 Map of Little Rock
    1893 Map of Little Rock
    1893 Little Rock
    1893 Print · USGS
    Little Rock and the Arkansas River valley are shown here in the early 1890s, just as the regional rail network was maturing. Genealogists can trace family roots through old settlements like Argenta, Shilcott, and Collegeville, or locate archaeological sites such as the Indian Mounds.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1935 Map of Mc Almont
    1935 Map of Mc Almont
    1935 Mc Almont
    1935 Print · USGS
    Pulaski County during the mid-1930s is mapped here with a focus on the railroad hubs and river bottomlands northeast of the capital. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Brushy Cem, St Luke Ch, and the Sylvan Hills Res settlement.

  4. 1941 Map of Olmstead, 1945 Print
    1941 Map of Olmstead, 1945 Print
    1941 Olmstead
    1945 Print · USGS
    North of Little Rock in the early 1940s, this area was a network of bayous and ridges punctuated by rural crossroads and family homesteads. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like Tates Mill, Sumner Cem, and several country meeting houses including Zion Hill Ch and Harmony Ch.

  5. 1941 Map of Cabot, 1945 Print
    1941 Map of Cabot, 1945 Print
    1941 Cabot
    1945 Print · USGS
    Lonoke and Pulaski counties are captured in detail during the early 1940s, showing a landscape defined by prominent ridges and the Missouri Pacific rail line. Researchers can trace family sites near Concord Cem or locate historic rural centers like Holland and Mt Tabor Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1943 Map of Jacksonville
    1943 Map of Jacksonville
    1943 Jacksonville
    1943 Print · USGS
    Jacksonville and the Pulaski-Lonoke county line appear here in the early 1940s, revealing a landscape of rail junctions and rural homesteads. Genealogists can trace early family sites like Mc Graw Cem, the South Bend Sch, and the route of the Old Military Road.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1954 Map of Mc Almont, 1957 Print
    1954 Map of Mc Almont, 1957 Print
    1954 Mc Almont
    1957 Print · USGS
    North Little Rock and the surrounding Pulaski County countryside are captured in the mid-1950s just as the suburbs began to expand. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous landmarks like Booker Cemetery, the Sylvan Hills School, and the junction at Protho Junction.

  8. 1954 Map of Olmstead, 1957 Print
    1954 Map of Olmstead, 1957 Print
    1954 Olmstead
    1957 Print · USGS
    Pulaski County at the dawn of the jet age shows a rural landscape of ridges and bayous meeting the new military installations. Genealogists can locate family sites like Mount Valley Cemetery, Tates Mill, and the Bayou Mete School.
    4 unique versions available

  9. 1954 Map of Jacksonville, 1957 Print
    1954 Map of Jacksonville, 1957 Print
    1954 Jacksonville
    1957 Print · USGS
    Jacksonville and the surrounding wetlands of the Bayou Meto basin are captured here during a period of steady mid-century growth. Researchers can trace historic routes like Old Military Road and locate family landmarks such as Johnson Cemetery and St Joe Church.
    4 unique versions available

  10. 1954 Map of Cabot, 1957 Print
    1954 Map of Cabot, 1957 Print
    1954 Cabot
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Lonoke and Pulaski county line comes alive in the mid-1950s as military expansion meets traditional rail towns. Researchers can trace the early footprint of Little Rock Air Force Base or locate local landmarks like Concord Cemetery and the Midway School.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1955 Map of Little Rock, 1978 Print
    1955 Map of Little Rock, 1978 Print
    1955 Little Rock
    1978 Print · USGS
    Central Arkansas in the mid-fifties exhibits a landscape of growing cities, massive military installations, and mountain reservoirs. Genealogists and historians can trace the industrial Bauxite Mines, regional rail lines, and local landmarks like Antioch Church.

  12. 1956 Map of Little Rock
    1956 Map of Little Rock
    1956 Little Rock
    1956 Print · USGS
    Central Arkansas in the mid-fifties shows a landscape defined by burgeoning military bases and the timber-and-mineral wealth of the Ouachitas. Genealogists and researchers can trace old rail lines like the Missouri Pacific and find established communities such as Bauxite, Sheridan, and Mabelvale.

  13. 1960 Map of Little Rock
    1960 Map of Little Rock
    1960 Little Rock
    1960 Print · USGS
    Central Arkansas in the late fifties shows a landscape of growing military bases and massive new reservoirs. Local historians can trace the mid-century expansion of Little Rock and Hot Springs alongside the industrial works at Bauxite and the Pine Bluff Arsenal.

  14. 1961 Map of Mc Almont, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Mc Almont, 1962 Print
    1961 Mc Almont
    1962 Print · USGS
    Pulaski County undergoes a period of rapid suburban and industrial expansion in the early sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the footprint of community landmarks like McAlmont, Clayton Chapel, and the Franklin D Roosevelt Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1964 Map of Little Rock
    1964 Map of Little Rock
    1964 Little Rock
    1964 Print · USGS
    Central Arkansas in the mid-sixties is a landscape of mountain ridges, industrial rail lines, and growing military hubs. Researchers can trace the development of Bauxite and Hot Springs or locate rural landmarks like Sparkman and the Pine Bluff Arsenal.

  16. 1975 Map of Mc Almont, 1976 Print
    1975 Map of Mc Almont, 1976 Print
    1975 Mc Almont
    1976 Print · USGS
    North Little Rock and the surrounding river valley are captured in this mid-seventies aerial perspective as suburban growth began to bridge the gap toward Jacksonville. Researchers can trace the precise 1975 footprint of residential blocks and industrial sites near Mc Almont.

  17. 1985 Map of Little Rock, 1988 Print
    1985 Map of Little Rock, 1988 Print
    1985 Little Rock
    1988 Print · USGS
    Little Rock and its surrounding river valley are shown in the mid-eighties as the region balanced urban expansion with its industrial and military roots. Genealogists and historians can locate dozens of institutions and family landmarks, including Mount Holly Cem, the Bauxite Mines, and Central High Sch.

  18. 1986 Map of McAlmont
    1986 Map of McAlmont
    1986 McAlmont
    1986 Print · USGS
    The northern suburbs of Little Rock expanded rapidly during the eighties as regional transit and industry matured. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through Hickman Memorial Cem or locate former landmarks like the Drive-in Theater and Pecan Grove.
    3 unique versions available

  19. 1987 Map of Olmstead
    1987 Map of Olmstead
    1987 Olmstead
    1987 Print · USGS
    Pulaski County in the late 1980s shows a mix of military installations and rural crossroads as the suburbs began to reach northward. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Tates Mill, St Peters Rock Ch, and the community of Olmstead.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1987 Map of Cabot
    1987 Map of Cabot
    1987 Cabot
    1987 Print · USGS
    Cabot and Jacksonville were expanding rapidly in the late eighties as the local landscape transitioned from military airbase to residential suburb. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Concord Cem, Mt Tabor Ch, and the rural homesteads along Backbone Ridge.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1987 Map of Jacksonville
    1987 Map of Jacksonville
    1987 Jacksonville
    1987 Print · USGS
    Jacksonville and the surrounding wetlands of Pulaski and Lonoke counties are shown here in the late 1980s. Researchers can trace family sites like Lone Cypress Cem, the small community of Union Valley, and historic Military Road.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1994 Map of Cabot, 2000 Print
    1994 Map of Cabot, 2000 Print
    1994 Cabot
    2000 Print · USGS
    The growing corridor between Cabot and Jacksonville is captured here during the mid-nineties, showing the mix of military, residential, and wild spaces. Genealogists and local historians can locate several family cemeteries like King Cem and Mt Carmel Cem, alongside landmarks like Crow Stadium.

  23. 1994 Map of Mc Almont, 2000 Print
    1994 Map of Mc Almont, 2000 Print
    1994 Mc Almont
    2000 Print · USGS
    Pulaski County in the mid-nineties shows the rapid suburbanization of the corridor between North Little Rock and Jacksonville. Genealogists can locate family sites like Meacham Cem and Hickman Memorial Cem near the rail junctions of McAlmont.

  24. 1996 Map of Olmstead, 1999 Print
    1996 Map of Olmstead, 1999 Print
    1996 Olmstead
    1999 Print · USGS
    Pulaski County at the close of the twentieth century shows a distinct landscape where military infrastructure meets traditional rural settlements. Genealogists and local historians can locate country landmarks like Cato School, Harmony Church, and the sprawling Little Rock Air Force Base.

  25. 2024 Map of Jacksonville, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Jacksonville, 2024 Print
    2024 Jacksonville
    2024 Print · USGS
    Jacksonville and the Pulaski-Lonoke county line are documented here in 2024, showing a landscape shaped by Bayou Meto. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like McCraw Cem, Ellis Cem, and the small settlement of Kerr.

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