Old Maps of Diamond Grove, Lavaca for Metal Detecting

1. 1890 Map of Fort Smith

   

   1890 Fort Smith

   1890 Print · USGS

   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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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 1951 Map of Lavaca

    

    1951 Lavaca

    1951 Print · USGS

    Sebastian County is captured here in the early fifties as the Arkansas River landscape met the expanding footprint of the military. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Lavaca, Bloomer School, and Red Oak Cemetery.

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22. 1965 Map of Fort Smith

    

    1965 Fort Smith

    1965 Print · USGS

    Eastern Oklahoma and Western Arkansas are captured here during a period of massive post-war change as new reservoirs reshaped the river valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail networks of the Midland Valley RR and find established communities like Stilwell, Sallisaw, and Stigler.

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25. 1967 Map of Fort Smith

    

    1967 Fort Smith

    1967 Print · USGS

    The Arkansas River valley and the foothills of the Ozarks are captured here during a period of significant military and industrial activity. Researchers can trace the sprawling bounds of Camp Chaffee and Camp Gruber or locate vanished rail stops along the Midland Valley RR.

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28. 1976 Map of Lavaca, 1978 Print

    

    1976 Lavaca

    1978 Print · USGS

    Sebastian County is captured in the mid-seventies, showing the transition from the river lowlands to the inland settlements. Researchers can trace the development of Lavaca and Bloomer near the banks of Vache Grasse Creek.

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31. 1978 Map of Fort Smith, 1979 Print

    

    1978 Fort Smith

    1979 Print · USGS

    The Arkansas-Oklahoma borderlands in the late seventies show a landscape shaped by massive river reservoirs and sprawling military reservations. Trace the historic rail lines of the Missouri Pacific RR and locate regional landmarks like Fort Gibson, Tenkiller Ferry Lake, and Barling.

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34. 1978 Map of Fort Smith, 1979 Print

    

    1978 Fort Smith

    1979 Print · USGS

    The Arkansas-Oklahoma borderlands in the late seventies show a region defined by river navigation, coal mining, and military expansion. You can trace industrial footprints like the Strip Mines and the vast Fort Chaffee Military Reservation.

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37. 1987 Map of Lavaca, 1988 Print

    

    1987 Lavaca

    1988 Print · USGS

    Sebastian County in the late eighties shows a landscape of military training grounds and rural energy development. Genealogists can locate several small burial grounds like William Teague Cem and Indian Cem near the town of Lavaca.

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40. 1997 Map of Lavaca, 1999 Print

    

    1997 Lavaca

    1999 Print · USGS

    The Arkansas River valley east of Fort Smith is shown here in the late nineties as a blend of rural towns and military land. Researchers can locate numerous family burial sites such as William Teague Cem, Indian Cem, and Measles Mem Cem.

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43. 2024 Map of Lavaca, 2024 Print

    

    2024 Lavaca

    2024 Print · USGS

    The Arkansas River and the military grounds of the Chaffee Training Center meet here in the 2020s. Trace family history at the Indian Cem, William Teague Cem, and Measles Memorial Cem near the town of Lavaca.

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