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

Explore 76 historic maps of Sebastian 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 Sebastian 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 Sebastian County's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Sebastian County, AR maps

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  1. 1906 Map of Lavaca
    1906 Map of Lavaca
    1906 Lavaca
    1906 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River valley comes to life in the late nineteenth century as railroads and ridges define the growing settlements of Sebastian County. Researchers can trace the original locations of Lavaca, Alma, and Vesta, or locate family-named landmarks like Butler's Knob and Arbuckles Island.
  4. 1906 Map of Barber
    1906 Map of Barber
    1906 Barber
    1906 Print · USGS
    Sebastian County’s ridges and valley settlements are shown here at the start of the twentieth century, during a time of rural expansion. Researchers can trace early family sites and commerce through landmarks like the Toll Bridge and settlements such as Burnville and Sulphur Spring.
  7. 1939 Map of Waldron, 1954 Print
    1939 Map of Waldron, 1954 Print
    1939 Waldron
    1954 Print · USGS
    Waldron and the surrounding Scott County highlands are captured here in the late thirties as the railroad-driven economy shaped these mountain valleys. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Old Salem Cem, the Jenkins Sch, and rural communities such as Winfield and Boles.
    8 unique versions available
  10. 1940 Map of Waldron
    1940 Map of Waldron
    1940 Waldron
    1940 Print · USGS
    Waldron and the surrounding Ouachita highlands are shown here in the years leading up to the Second World War. Researchers can trace the heritage of rural Scott County through its many local schools and cemeteries, from Evening Shade Sch to the County Farm and Hon Cem.
  13. 1941 Map of Waldron
    1941 Map of Waldron
    1941 Waldron
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Scott County highlands come alive in the late 1930s, showing the vital rail junction at Waldron. Researchers can locate rural landmarks like Old Salem Ch, Hon Cem, and old mountain schoolhouses like Whisenhunt Sch.
  16. 1943 Map of Fort Smith
    1943 Map of Fort Smith
    1943 Fort Smith
    1943 Print · USGS
    Fort Smith and the Arkansas River valley are shown here during the height of the Second World War as the region became a major military hub. Genealogists and researchers can locate several rural schools and churches, such as St Marys School and Pleasant Ridge Church and Cem, alongside industrial sites like the Strip Mine and Smelter.
  19. 1946 Map of Fort Smith
    1946 Map of Fort Smith
    1946 Fort Smith
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas-Oklahoma borderlands appear here in the mid-forties, as new reservoirs began to transform the river valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-served towns from Muskogee to Fort Smith and locate landmarks like Camp Chaffee.
  22. 1946 Map of Charleston, 1973 Print
    1946 Map of Charleston, 1973 Print
    1946 Charleston
    1973 Print · USGS
    Charleston and its surrounding prairies appear here at the intersection of rail and military expansion during the mid-twentieth century. Genealogists can locate family burial sites like Nixon and Killings, or trace the grounds of the Rosenwall School and Fort Chaffee.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1947 Map of Lavaca, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Lavaca, 1954 Print
    1947 Lavaca
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River valley in the late 1940s reveals a landscape of growing energy production and military expansion. Genealogists can trace family roots through Nixon Cem, Harmony Ch, and the streets of Charleston and Lavaca.
  28. 1947 Map of Van Buren, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Van Buren, 1954 Print
    1947 Van Buren
    1954 Print · USGS
    The riverfront cities of Fort Smith and Van Buren are shown in the late 1940s, just as the regional industrial footprint was expanding. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Missouri Pacific or locate local landmarks like St Scholastica Academy and the Zinc Smelter.
  31. 1947 Map of Greenwood, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Greenwood, 1954 Print
    1947 Greenwood
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas-Oklahoma border region thrived on coal and rail just after the war. Researchers can trace family ties at Old Jenny Lind and locate industrial landmarks like the Frazier Mine or the Midland Valley railroad.
  34. 1947 Map of Barber, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Barber, 1954 Print
    1947 Barber
    1954 Print · USGS
    Sebastian County and the surrounding ridges are captured in the late 1940s, showing the intersection of military expansion and rural Arkansas life. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through Union Ridge Cem, Milltown, and Liberty Ch.
  37. 1947 Map of Fort Smith, 1966 Print
    1947 Map of Fort Smith, 1966 Print
    1947 Fort Smith
    1966 Print · USGS
    Post-war Arkansas and Oklahoma meet at the river bend during this era of urban expansion and rail dominance. Researchers can trace the development of FORT SMITH neighborhoods and identify local landmarks like St Boniface Church and School and Twin City Hospital.
    4 unique versions available
  40. 1947 Map of Hartford, 1969 Print
    1947 Map of Hartford, 1969 Print
    1947 Hartford
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas-Oklahoma borderlands come alive in this post-war survey of the coal country surrounding Hartford. Genealogists and historians can trace old mining sites marked as Coal, find rural settlements like Slaytonville, and map the rugged slopes of Sugar Loaf Mountain.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1947 Map of Van Buren, 1969 Print
    1947 Map of Van Buren, 1969 Print
    1947 Van Buren
    1969 Print · USGS
    Van Buren and the northern reaches of Fort Smith are shown in the late 1940s during a period of heavy industrial activity. Researchers can find numerous strip mines, the zinc smelter, and several country churches including Sunnyside Church.
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1947 Map of Barling, 1971 Print
    1947 Map of Barling, 1971 Print
    1947 Barling
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River valley south of Fort Smith is shown here during a period of significant military and industrial presence. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Fort Chaffee and find local landmarks like St Marys Ch and Sch, the tuberculosis sanitorium, and the settlement of Jenny Lind.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1947 Map of Lavaca, 1972 Print
    1947 Map of Lavaca, 1972 Print
    1947 Lavaca
    1972 Print · USGS
    Sebastian County’s riverfront and military landscapes are captured here during the post-war transition. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Lavaca, the grounds of the Fort Smith Military Reservation, and rural landmarks like Mosark Church and Red Oak Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1947 Map of Barber, 1973 Print
    1947 Map of Barber, 1973 Print
    1947 Barber
    1973 Print · USGS
    In the mid-forties, the Arkansas landscape south of the Arkansas River was defined by the expansion of military grounds and the enduring ridge-top settlements. Researchers can find old burial sites like Spencer Cemetery and trace the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific rail line through Barber.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1947 Map of Burnville, 1978 Print
    1947 Map of Burnville, 1978 Print
    1947 Burnville
    1978 Print · USGS
    Sebastian County and Logan County intersect here in the late 1940s as the military and rural farming communities exist side-by-side. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Burnville School, Liberty Church, and Lone Star Cemetery.
  58. 1948 Map of Charleston
    1948 Map of Charleston
    1948 Charleston
    1948 Print · USGS
    Franklin and Sebastian counties appear here in the late 1940s, balancing a coal-mining economy with rural life. Family researchers can trace roots through Killings and Nixon cemeteries, or locate the old Rosenwall School and Ursula siding.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1948 Map of Abbott
    1948 Map of Abbott
    1948 Abbott
    1948 Print · USGS
    Western Arkansas at the end of the 1940s reveals a landscape of ridges and rail-side towns along the Rock Island line. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through sites like Pine Grove Valley, Crossroads School, and Cantrell Cemetery.
    4 unique versions available
  64. 1948 Map of Mulberry, 1956 Print
    1948 Map of Mulberry, 1956 Print
    1948 Mulberry
    1956 Print · USGS
    Crawford and Franklin counties are captured here in the late 1940s as the riverfront economy shifted between timber and transit. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Harmony Church, Pleasant View Cemetery, and the Union School along the Arkansas River.
    4 unique versions available
  67. 1948 Map of Hackett, 1963 Print
    1948 Map of Hackett, 1963 Print
    1948 Hackett
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas-Oklahoma borderlands come alive in this post-war survey, documenting a landscape shaped by coal mining and ridge-top settlements. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of strip mines near Hackett or locate family sites like Old Union Church and Mt View Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1948 Map of Huntington, 1966 Print
    1948 Map of Huntington, 1966 Print
    1948 Huntington
    1966 Print · USGS
    Post-war Arkansas coal country is vividly documented here just as the mining industry shaped local life. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites and vanished industrial hubs like Arkola, Gooberhull School, and the Northwestern Coal Company.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1948 Map of South Fort Smith, 1967 Print
    1948 Map of South Fort Smith, 1967 Print
    1948 South Fort Smith
    1967 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of the Arkansas-Oklahoma line are captured here in the late 1940s as industry and recreation expanded beyond the city limits. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks such as St Scholastica Academy, Oak Cemetery, and the Dunbar School.
    3 unique versions available
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