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1950s Maps of Washington County, Arkansas

Explore 10 historic maps of Washington County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Washington County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, 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 Washington County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Washington County, AR maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Harrison
    1954 Map of Harrison
    1954 Harrison
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Ozarks and Boston Mountains meet during a period of massive river engineering in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the early shorelines of Bull Shoals Lake and Table Rock Reservoir or locate inland towns like Berryville and Harrison.
  4. 1954 Map of Tulsa
    1954 Map of Tulsa
    1954 Tulsa
    1954 Print · USGS
    Northeast Oklahoma and the Ozark border are shown here during a period of massive industrial and infrastructure growth. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Tri-State Mining District and the development of major reservoirs like Grand Lake O' The Cherokees.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 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. 1958 Map of Sonora, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Sonora, 1959 Print
    1958 Sonora
    1959 Print · USGS
    Northwest Arkansas was entering a period of significant growth in the late fifties, as the borders of Springdale pushed toward the river bluffs. Researchers can trace ancestral locations through numerous rural landmarks like Accident Sch, Southern Grove Ch, and Nells Bluff Ford.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1958 Map of Goshen, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Goshen, 1959 Print
    1958 Goshen
    1959 Print · USGS
    The foothills of Washington and Madison counties are shown here in the late fifties as a network of small settlements and family farms. Researchers can trace local history through sites like the Richland Tabernacle, Tisdale Ford, and the Benson Lookout Tower.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1958 Map of Spring Valley, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Spring Valley, 1959 Print
    1958 Spring Valley
    1959 Print · USGS
    Northwest Arkansas in the late fifties was a landscape of winding river valleys and dispersed family homesteads at the intersection of three counties. Genealogists can trace family names through rural burial grounds like Austin Cem and Whitener Cem or locate the old Pilgrims Rest Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1958 Map of Fayetteville, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Fayetteville, 1959 Print
    1958 Fayetteville
    1959 Print · USGS
    Fayetteville was established as a major university town and rail hub in the late fifties, anchored by the University of Arkansas. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous family plots and institutions, from the National Cem to rural outposts like Salem Ch and Appleby.
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1958 Map of Elkins, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Elkins, 1959 Print
    1958 Elkins
    1959 Print · USGS
    The White River valley in the late fifties is captured here at a time of established rural communities and family-run farmsteads. Researchers can locate many ancestral sites like St Joseph Cem, Buckner Ch, and the settlement of Baldwin.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1958 Map of Tulsa, 1968 Print
    1958 Map of Tulsa, 1968 Print
    1958 Tulsa
    1968 Print · USGS
    Northeast Oklahoma and the Ozark borderlands are captured here during a massive era of reservoir construction and highway expansion. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of Tulsa, the sprawling Lake O' the Cherokees, and historical sites like Pea Ridge National Military Park.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1958 Map of Harrison, 1973 Print
    1958 Map of Harrison, 1973 Print
    1958 Harrison
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Ozark and Boston Mountains appear in this mid-century survey as the great White River impoundments were reshaping the region. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the St Louis-San Francisco Ry and locate early settlements like Berryville and Gainesville.
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