Old Maps of Madison, Arkansas for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Madison with 13 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Madison has changed over the decades.


Madison, AR maps

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  1. 1939 Map of Wynne, 1941 Print
    1939 Map of Wynne, 1941 Print
    1939 Wynne
    1941 Print · USGS
    Eastern Arkansas at the end of the thirties was a region defined by the L'Anguille River and a thriving network of small rail towns and rural parishes. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through dozens of local landmarks like Wick Mill, Smith Chapel, and Bible Union Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1940 Map of Whitmore, 1942 Print
    1940 Map of Whitmore, 1942 Print
    1940 Whitmore
    1942 Print · USGS
    St. Francis County in the early 1940s shows a complex river-and-rail landscape shaped by the meanders of the St Francis River. Researchers can trace old family settlements and rural institutions like Wittsburg, the Church of Bethlehem, and Walters Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1953 Map of Memphis, 1966 Print
    1953 Map of Memphis, 1966 Print
    1953 Memphis
    1966 Print · USGS
    Eastern Arkansas and the Memphis riverfront are shown here during the mid-century period of regional growth and river management. Local historians can trace the paths of the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific RR through Forrest City or locate river landmarks like President's Island.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1956 Map of Memphis
    1956 Map of Memphis
    1956 Memphis
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta and the bluffs of West Tennessee meet in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape defined by massive river systems and rail hubs. Researchers can trace the path of Crowleys Ridge or locate vanished river landings near Centennial Island and Island No 35.

  5. 1956 Map of Whitmore, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Whitmore, 1957 Print
    1956 Whitmore
    1957 Print · USGS
    The St. Francis River delta was a landscape of intricate oxbows and rural congregations in the mid-fifties. Genealogists can trace family roots at Shiloh Ch & Cem or Locust Grove Ch & Cem and locate vanished school sites like Reiff Sch.

  6. 1958 Map of Wynne
    1958 Map of Wynne
    1958 Wynne
    1958 Print · USGS
    Eastern Arkansas in the late fifties shows a landscape of vibrant rail towns and rural parishes between Wynne and Forrest City. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of landmarks like Slonikers Mill, Cogbill Cem, and Hedge Providence Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1958 Map of Forrest City, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Forrest City, 1959 Print
    1958 Forrest City
    1959 Print · USGS
    Forrest City stands at the foot of Crowleys Ridge in the late fifties, where major rail lines converge amidst a landscape of river bottoms and upland gravel pits. Genealogists can trace rural family roots through landmarks like Poplar Grove Cem, Hogan Chapel, and the Lincoln High Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1960 Map of Madison
    1960 Map of Madison
    1960 Madison
    1960 Print · USGS
    Eastern Arkansas at the dawn of the sixties shows a landscape shaped by the ridge and the river's winding oxbows. Genealogists can trace family names at Dorriss Cem and New Hebron Cem or locate old community hubs like Wynne Chapel.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1960 Map of Whitmore, 1966 Print
    1960 Map of Whitmore, 1966 Print
    1960 Whitmore
    1966 Print · USGS
    In the Arkansas delta during the early sixties, the river loops and rail lines shaped every community. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Wittsburg Cem, Newcastle, and rural schools such as Campbell Sch near the Missouri Pacific RR.

  10. 1965 Map of Whitmore
    1965 Map of Whitmore
    1965 Whitmore
    1965 Print · USGS
    Eastern Arkansas at the mid-century reveals a landscape shaped by the St Francis River and the high ground of Crowley s Ridge. Researchers can trace the heritage of rural communities through dozens of landmarks like Wittsburg Cemetery, Harris Chapel, and Campbell Sch.

  11. 1986 Map of Memphis West
    1986 Map of Memphis West
    1986 Memphis West
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River delta and the rise of Crowleys Ridge define this mid-1980s look at the Mid-South. Researchers can trace the development of West Memphis and Marion or locate landmarks like Crittenden Mem Cem and Village Creek State Park.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 2024 Map of Madison, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Madison, 2024 Print
    2024 Madison
    2024 Print · USGS
    The alluvial plains and prominent bluffs of St. Francis County come into focus during the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace historic river crossings and rural communities like Madison and Widener, or locate local family landmarks such as Dorris Cem and Scott-Bond Cem.

  13. 2024 Map of Forrest City, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Forrest City, 2024 Print
    2024 Forrest City
    2024 Print · USGS
    Forrest City and the surrounding St. Francis County landscape are shown here as they appeared in the early 2020s. Researchers can locate local landmarks like the Saint Francis County Courthouse, Lake Saint Francis, and many historic burial sites including Beazley Family Cem.

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