Old Maps of Austin, Arkansas

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Austin, AR maps

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  1. 1879 Map of Washington
    1879 Map of Washington
    1879 Washington
    1879 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas backcountry in the late 1870s is captured in this focused survey of the Ozark foothills. Researchers can trace the rugged headwaters of Illinois Creek and identify landmarks like Grapevine Mountain and Longs Spr.

  2. 1887 Map of Smyrna
    1887 Map of Smyrna
    1887 Smyrna
    1887 Print · USGS
    In the late 1880s, the Smyrna area of Pope County was a landscape of steep Ozark elevations and winding waterways. Genealogists and hikers can trace the original paths of Illinois Creek and Hurricane Cr as they flow around the base of Grapevine Mountain.

  3. 1889 Map of Marshall #3
    1889 Map of Marshall #3
    1889 Marshall #3
    1889 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas Ozarks come into focus in the late nineteenth century as early surveyors mapped the headwaters of the Illinois Bayou. Researchers can trace the steep elevations of Grapevine Mountain and locate early landmarks like Longs Spr and the East Fork.

  4. 1892 Map of Marshall
    1892 Map of Marshall
    1892 Marshall
    1892 Print · USGS
    The Ozark highlands of Searcy and Van Buren Counties appear here in the early 1890s, characterized by isolated mountain settlements and complex river headwaters. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and family-named landmarks such as Wileys Cove, Hendersons Knob, and Witts Springs.

  5. 1894 Map of Marshall
    1894 Map of Marshall
    1894 Marshall
    1894 Print · USGS
    The Ozark plateau in the 1890s reveals a sparse network of mountain settlements and family landmarks. Genealogists can locate early community centers like Snow Ball and Witts Springs or trace ancestral lands near Point Peter and Hendersons Knob.

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. 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

  10. 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.

  11. 1974 Map of Smyrna SE, 1975 Print
    1974 Map of Smyrna SE, 1975 Print
    1974 Smyrna SE
    1975 Print · USGS
    North-central Arkansas is captured in the mid-1970s through high-altitude aerial photography, revealing the isolated homesteads and deep woods of the Ozarks. Researchers can pinpoint the exact locations of structures at Lost Corner and trace the winding course of Illinois.

  12. 1977 Map of Russellville
    1977 Map of Russellville
    1977 Russellville
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River Valley and surrounding Ozark Mountains are documented here during a period of significant postwar growth and infrastructure development. Genealogists and researchers can locate family landmarks such as Mount Carmel Cem, St Josephs Church, and several remote Coal Mine sites along the Missouri Pacific RR line.

  13. 1980 Map of Lost Corner
    1980 Map of Lost Corner
    1980 Lost Corner
    1980 Print · USGS
    The high ridges of the Ozarks are documented here in the early eighties, where the Pope and Van Buren county lines meet. Researchers can trace rural settlement patterns through family-named landmarks like Snowlick Mountain and sites such as New Hope Cem and Lost Corner.

  14. 1983 Map of Mountain View
    1983 Map of Mountain View
    1983 Mountain View
    1983 Print · USGS
    North-central Arkansas comes into sharp focus during the early eighties, showing the transition from traditional Ozark mountain settlements to a landscape shaped by major reservoirs. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through mountain hamlets like Snowball, Witts Springs, and Timbo, or locate landmarks such as Zion Hill Church and the Missouri Pacific Railroad.

  15. 1984 Map of Russellville
    1984 Map of Russellville
    1984 Russellville
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River valley was undergoing significant change in the 1950s as transportation and water management reshaped the region from Russellville to Conway. Researchers can trace the era's rail networks like the Missouri Pacific RR and explore landmarks like Magazine Mountain and Petit Jean State Park.

  16. 1992 Map of Russellville, 1993 Print
    1992 Map of Russellville, 1993 Print
    1992 Russellville
    1993 Print · USGS
    Central Arkansas in the early nineties shows a landscape defined by the Arkansas River valley and the surrounding national forests. Trace the development of river towns like Russellville and Dardanelle alongside landmarks such as Lake Dardanelle and Magazine Mtn.

  17. 2011 Map of Lost Corner, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Lost Corner, 2011 Print
    2011 Lost Corner
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Austin, including Lost Corner, Pope County, and other nearby areas

  18. 2014 Map of Lost Corner, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Lost Corner, 2014 Print
    2014 Lost Corner
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Austin, including Lost Corner, Pope County, and other nearby areas

  19. 2017 Map of Lost Corner, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Lost Corner, 2017 Print
    2017 Lost Corner
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Austin, including Lost Corner, Pope County, and other nearby areas

  20. 2020 Map of Lost Corner, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Lost Corner, 2020 Print
    2020 Lost Corner
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Austin, including Lost Corner, Pope County, and other nearby areas

  21. 2024 Map of Lost Corner, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Lost Corner, 2024 Print
    2024 Lost Corner
    2024 Print · USGS
    The remote ridges of the Ozarks are captured here on the Pope and Van Buren county line. Genealogists and hikers can trace old family hollows and landmarks like New Hope Cem, Victor Millsaps Hollow, and the rural settlement of Lost Corner.

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