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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Searcy County, Arkansas

Explore 45 historic maps of Searcy County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Searcy County's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Searcy County's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Searcy County, AR maps

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  1. 1901 Map of Marshall
    1901 Map of Marshall
    1901 Marshall
    1901 Print · USGS
    The Ozark plateau in the 1890s reveals a rugged network of high ridges and river forks where isolation defined early settlement. Genealogists can trace family roots through upland communities like Snowball, Witts Springs, and Wileys Cove before modern infrastructure reached the Boston Mountain range.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1903 Map of Yellville
    1903 Map of Yellville
    1903 Yellville
    1903 Print · USGS
    North Central Arkansas in the late nineteenth century is a land of winding river valleys and ridge-top settlements. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and river crossings like Denton Ferry, Yellville, and the remote outposts of Dodd City or St. Joe.
  7. 1905 Map of Yellville
    1905 Map of Yellville
    1905 Yellville
    1905 Print · USGS
    The Ozark Mountains and the winding White River define this area at the start of the twentieth century. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of river crossings and small settlements like Denton Ferry, Rush, and Elixir Springs.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1929 Map of Yellville, 1954 Print
    1929 Map of Yellville, 1954 Print
    1929 Yellville
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Ozark river valleys and early rail corridors of north-central Arkansas are shown here during the late 1920s. Researchers can trace historic river crossings like Whites Ferry and Moony Ford or locate regional hubs such as Yellville and Cotter.
  13. 1939 Map of Snowball, 1967 Print
    1939 Map of Snowball, 1967 Print
    1939 Snowball
    1967 Print · USGS
    Searcy and Newton Counties are shown here just before the 1940s, highlighting a landscape of dispersed mountain farmsteads and rural schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Arnold Cem, Witts Springs, and Juanita Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1940 Map of Smyrna, 1961 Print
    1940 Map of Smyrna, 1961 Print
    1940 Smyrna
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas Ozarks around the Pope and Searcy county lines are shown here at a time when small mountain schools and isolated settlements were the heart of the community. Researchers can trace family roots at Old Smyrna Cem or find the sites of vanished homesteads near Lost Corner and Nogo Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1941 Map of Snowball
    1941 Map of Snowball
    1941 Snowball
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Buffalo River highlands of Searcy and Newton counties are shown here just before the Second World War. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through a dense network of country schools and churches, from Snowball to Faith Mission and the Welcome Home Sch.
  22. 1942 Map of Snowball
    1942 Map of Snowball
    1942 Snowball
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Ozark highlands of Newton and Searcy counties appear here in the late 1930s, showing a landscape defined by the Buffalo River. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous remote sites like Hendrix Cem, Witt Springs, and Juanita Sch.
  25. 1943 Map of Smyrna
    1943 Map of Smyrna
    1943 Smyrna
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Boston Mountains of Pope and Van Buren counties appear in the early 1940s as a landscape of isolated ridges and headwater creeks. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of rural life at Old Smyrna Cem, Union Hill Sch, and the remote settlement of Nogo.
  28. 1945 Map of Harrison
    1945 Map of Harrison
    1945 Harrison
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Ozark and Boston Mountains straddle the Missouri-Arkansas border during the mid-forties, showing a landscape of forest ridges and river valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-connected towns like Monett and West Plains or early lake developments at Bull Shoals Res and Norfork Lake.
  31. 1949 Map of Harrison
    1949 Map of Harrison
    1949 Harrison
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Ozark highlands of northern Arkansas and southern Missouri are shown just after the war, when the White River still followed its original course. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Missouri & Arkansas RR and locate rural hubs like Harrison, Eureka Springs, and Mountain Home.
  34. 1949 Map of Snowball
    1949 Map of Snowball
    1949 Snowball
    1949 Print · USGS
    The northern Arkansas highlands of the late 1940s are shown here in detail, from the banks of the Buffalo River to the small upland villages. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous landmarks like Dodson Cem, Snowball, and the Wasson Sch.
  37. 1954 Map of Harrison
    1954 Map of Harrison
    1954 Harrison
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Ozarks and Boston Mountains meet during a period of massive river engineering in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the early shorelines of Bull Shoals Lake and Table Rock Reservoir or locate inland towns like Berryville and Harrison.
  40. 1956 Map of Russellville
    1956 Map of Russellville
    1956 Russellville
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River valley and the surrounding Boston Mountains are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape of small timber towns and new reservoirs. Genealogists can trace family roots through upland settlements like Pelsor and Witts Springs or locate the campus of Arkansas Polytechnic College.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1958 Map of Harrison, 1973 Print
    1958 Map of Harrison, 1973 Print
    1958 Harrison
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Ozark and Boston Mountains appear in this mid-century survey as the great White River impoundments were reshaping the region. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the St Louis-San Francisco Ry and locate early settlements like Berryville and Gainesville.
  46. 1962 Map of Marshall, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Marshall, 1964 Print
    1962 Marshall
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Ozark highlands of Searcy County are captured here in the early sixties, centered on the Buffalo River and the town of Marshall. Local researchers can trace family roots through numerous cemeteries like Parks Cem or explore the geography of Gilbert and Sulphur Springs.
    4 unique versions available
  49. 1962 Map of Canaan, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Canaan, 1964 Print
    1962 Canaan
    1964 Print · USGS
    The highland ridges and river forks of the Ozarks are captured here in the early sixties, showing the rural communities of Searcy and Van Buren counties. Genealogists and local historians can locate legacy sites like Canaan, Rambo Ch, and Thompson Cem among the steep hollows and mountains.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1963 Map of Harriet, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Harriet, 1964 Print
    1963 Harriet
    1964 Print · USGS
    Searcy County at the start of the sixties reveals a deeply rural Ozark landscape of remote hollows and high ridges. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous upland burial sites and churches like Wilson Cem, Shiloh Ch, and Martin Box Chapel.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1963 Map of Leslie, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Leslie, 1964 Print
    1963 Leslie
    1964 Print · USGS
    Searcy and Van Buren counties appear here in the early sixties, centered on the river valley and the town of Leslie. Researchers can trace the path of the Old Railroad Grade or locate family sites like Sulphur Springs Cem and Dennard Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1964 Map of Russellville
    1964 Map of Russellville
    1964 Russellville
    1964 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Central Arkansas is defined here by the river-valley towns and the surrounding mountain ranges before the full expansion of the interstate system. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-town development along the Missouri Pacific Railroad and locate landmarks like Arkansas Polytechnic College or Petit Jean State Park.
  61. 1964 Map of Harrison
    1964 Map of Harrison
    1964 Harrison
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Ozark and Boston Mountains of Arkansas and Missouri are captured here in the mid-sixties, showing the rugged highlands before extensive modern development. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named peaks like Gaither Mountain and follow the St Louis-San Francisco RR through Monett and Purdy.
  64. 1965 Map of Alread, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Alread, 1966 Print
    1965 Alread
    1966 Print · USGS
    The rural communities of Van Buren County are captured here in the mid-1960s, showing a landscape of small farms and remote hollows. Researchers can trace family history at Liberty Cem or locate the old settlements of Alread and Rupert.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1966 Map of Cozahome, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Cozahome, 1967 Print
    1966 Cozahome
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Ozark Mountains of the mid-sixties are captured here as the Buffalo River carves through the Searcy and Marion county lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites like De Soto Cem, Cozahome, and the Mull Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1966 Map of Big Flat, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Big Flat, 1967 Print
    1966 Big Flat
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Buffalo River highlands in the mid-sixties show a landscape of deep hollows and isolated mountain knobs. Genealogists and local historians can trace the roads around Big Flat, locate the local Cem, and explore the terrain near Suggs Mountain and Almus Knob.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1966 Map of Maumee, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Maumee, 1967 Print
    1966 Maumee
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Buffalo River valley in the mid-1960s reveals a landscape of deep hollows and family homesteads along the Marion and Searcy county line. Trace local history through landmarks like the Tomahawk Ch, Burns Cem, and an Old RR Grade.
    3 unique versions available
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