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1940s Maps of Dayton, Arkansas

Explore 4 historic maps of Dayton from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 Dayton's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Dayton's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Dayton, AR maps

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  1. 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.
  4. 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.
  7. 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.
  10. 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.
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