1800s (19th Century) Maps of Scott County, Arkansas

1. 1879 Map of Poteau Mountain

   

   1879 Poteau Mountain

   1879 Print · USGS

   Scott County settlements and mountain ridges come into focus in the late nineteenth century as the region's river systems are meticulously documented. Genealogists and researchers can locate early homesteads near Waldron and trace old paths through Lockout Gap or along the Poteau River.

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4. 1879 Map of Mountain Home

   

   1879 Mountain Home

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   Logan, Arkansas, is captured during the late nineteenth-century push to map the Ozark interior. Researchers can trace family-named landmarks and water sources like Cotton's Cove, Jake's Cr., and Calico Mountain before modern development.

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7. 1887 Map of Poteau Mountain #1

   

   1887 Poteau Mountain #1

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   Scott County settlements and mountain ridges are captured here in the late nineteenth century, just after this area was surveyed by the Geological Survey of Arkansas. Genealogists can trace old homesteads near Waldron or locate vanished landmarks like Chalybeate Spring and the remote settlement of Blansett.

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10. 1887 Map of Magazine Mountain #4

    

    1887 Magazine Mountain #4

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    Logan County, Arkansas, appears in this late nineteenth-century survey during the height of the state's early geological studies. Researchers can trace the high-elevation terrain of Calico Mountain and the specific local geography of Cotton's Cove.

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13. 1887 Map of Mount Ida #2

    

    1887 Mount Ida #2

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    The Ouachita highlands of western Arkansas are seen here in the late nineteenth century, dominated by a series of parallel ridges and river valleys. Researchers can pinpoint early settlements like Olio and Parks or trace the course of the Fourche La Fave River.

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16. 1887 Map of Magazine Mountain #3

    

    1887 Magazine Mountain #3

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    Logan County, Arkansas, appears in the late nineteenth century as a series of pioneer settlements and steep ridgelines. Genealogists and historians can trace early footprints at Booneville and Golden City, or locate the specific topography of Huckleberry Mt. and Chismville.

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19. 1887 Map of Magazine Mountain

    

    1887 Magazine Mountain

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    Northwest Arkansas in the 1880s is defined here by the river-and-rail economy along the Arkansas River valley. Genealogists and historians can trace long-forgotten post offices like Burnett Springs and early rail stops such as Coal Hill.

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22. 1887 Map of Poteau Mountain #2

    

    1887 Poteau Mountain #2

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    Western Arkansas in the late nineteenth century was a land of high ridges and isolated river valleys. You can trace the early footprints of Scott County through settlements like Cauthron and Gipson or follow the waters of the Poteau River.

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25. 1887 Map of Greenwood

    

    1887 Greenwood

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    Sebastian County was undergoing a period of rapid development in the 1880s as the rail network expanded through its ridge-and-valley terrain. Genealogists can trace the early layouts of Greenwood and Hackett City or find family sites near Jenny Lind and Sugar Loaf Mountain.

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28. 1890 Map of Magazine Mountain

    

    1890 Magazine Mountain

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    The Arkansas River Valley is captured here in the late nineteenth century as rail transport begins to eclipse river travel. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and community hubs like Paris, Booneville, and the remote Burnett Springs.

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31. 1890 Map of Mount Ida

    

    1890 Mount Ida

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    Montgomery and Scott counties are shown in the late nineteenth century, dominated by the ridges of the Ouachita Mountains and the winding Washita or Ouachita River. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like Mt. Ida, Oden, and the mining camp at Silver City.

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34. 1890 Map of Fort Smith

    

    1890 Fort Smith

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    The Arkansas-Indian Territory border was a landscape of rapid transition in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace early post offices like Jenny Lind P.O. and Oak Bower (Lavaca P.O.) or follow the path of the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad.

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37. 1890 Map of Poteau Mountain

    

    1890 Poteau Mountain

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    Western Arkansas and the Indian Territory border are mapped in the late 1880s as the frontier gives way to established settlements. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and post offices like Waldron, Dallas, and Cherry Hill, or locate the historic Toll Gate and Talihina Trail.

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40. 1899 Map of Poteau Mountain

    

    1899 Poteau Mountain

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    The Arkansas borderlands and the Choctaw Nation frontier are captured here just before the turn of the century. Local historians can trace old homesteads and post offices near Waldron, Dallas, and the remote Cherry Hill (Egger P.O.) along the upper Ouachita.

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