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1970s Maps of Washington County, Arkansas

Explore 22 historic maps of Washington County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — 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 1970s, 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 1970s, 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.
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Start exploring Washington County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Washington County, AR maps

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  1. 1970 Map of Gallatin, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Gallatin, 1972 Print
    1970 Gallatin
    1972 Print · USGS
    Benton County at the start of the seventies shows a landscape where prairie agriculture meets the deep woods of the Ozarks. Genealogists can trace family footprints through sites like Lone Elm Cem, Fairmount Cem, and the Shady Grove Church.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1970 Map of Evansville, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Evansville, 1972 Print
    1970 Evansville
    1972 Print · USGS
    Settled valleys and mountain ridges define the Arkansas-Oklahoma border during the early seventies. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous burial sites like Vineyard Cem, Goddard Cem, and the community of Dutch Mills.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1970 Map of Prairie Grove, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Prairie Grove, 1972 Print
    1970 Prairie Grove
    1972 Print · USGS
    Northwest Arkansas in the early seventies shows the rural legacy of Washington County as small farm towns and hollows remain largely intact. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and cemeteries like Billingsley Cem, Hogeye, and the Illinois Chapel Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1970 Map of Strickler, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Strickler, 1972 Print
    1970 Strickler
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Boston Mountains of Washington County are shown here in the early 1970s, just as the rural landscape of the Ozarks began to see modern shifts. Genealogists and local historians can locate many family landmarks, from Scott Cem and Dunkard Cem to Bee Scuffle Ch and the settlement of Strickler.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1970 Map of Robinson, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Robinson, 1972 Print
    1970 Robinson
    1972 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes of Washington and Benton Counties are captured here in the early 1970s. Trace the history of country congregations and local research at White Oak Ch, Thornsberry Ch, and the University of Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1970 Map of Wheeler, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Wheeler, 1972 Print
    1970 Wheeler
    1972 Print · USGS
    Northwest Arkansas was a mix of developing townships and forest preserves in the early seventies. You can trace the Old Railroad Grade through the hills or locate family sites near Bell Cem, Savoy, and the University of Arkansas Experimental Farm.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1970 Map of Lincoln, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Lincoln, 1972 Print
    1970 Lincoln
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Washington County countryside around Lincoln is captured here in the early seventies, showing a landscape of high ridges and scattered homesteads. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like Bethesda Ch, Canehill, and the McClellan Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1970 Map of Springdale, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Springdale, 1972 Print
    1970 Springdale
    1972 Print · USGS
    Springdale and its neighbors in Washington and Benton counties are captured during a period of suburban expansion in the 1970s. Genealogists and local historians can locate specific landmarks like St Joseph Cem, New Hope Ch, and the old Salem Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1970 Map of Rhea, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Rhea, 1972 Print
    1970 Rhea
    1972 Print · USGS
    Washington County at the start of the seventies reveals a landscape of high ridges and valley farms on the edge of the Ozark National Forest. Researchers can trace rural lineages through sites like Crawford Cem, Rheas Mill, and the Norwood Community Hall.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1972 Map of Watts, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Watts, 1974 Print
    1972 Watts
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas-Oklahoma borderlands come alive in the early seventies as the rail line connects rural outposts. Trace family roots at Sixkiller Cem or explore the waters of Lake Frances and the ridges of Mission Mountain.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1972 Map of Westville, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Westville, 1974 Print
    1972 Westville
    1974 Print · USGS
    Adair County and the Oklahoma-Arkansas border are documented here in the early 1970s, centered on the rail hub of Westville. Genealogists and historians can trace family burial sites like Alberty Cem or locate the historic Indian Treaty Boundary and the tracks of the Kansas City Southern.
  34. 1972 Map of Stilwell East, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Stilwell East, 1974 Print
    1972 Stilwell East
    1974 Print · USGS
    Adair County, Oklahoma, comes into focus in the early 1970s, where the Ozark foothills meet the Arkansas border. Genealogists and historians can trace the OLD INDIAN TREATY BOUNDARY and locate many rural landmarks like Fourkiller Cem and Rock Springs Ch.
  37. 1973 Map of Durham, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Durham, 1976 Print
    1973 Durham
    1976 Print · USGS
    The White River valley in the early seventies remained a landscape of scattered rural settlements and high Ozark ridges. Researchers can trace family roots through landmarks like Shumate Ch, Mt Liberty Cem, and the small community of Durham.
  40. 1973 Map of Delaney, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Delaney, 1976 Print
    1973 Delaney
    1976 Print · USGS
    The rural valleys and ridges of Madison and Washington counties are captured here in the early 1970s. Researchers can trace the lineage of small upland settlements through sites like the Crosses Creek Ch Cem, Mountain Crest, and Montgomery Chapel.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1973 Map of Brentwood, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Brentwood, 1976 Print
    1973 Brentwood
    1976 Print · USGS
    The Ozark highlands around Brentwood and Sunset appear here in the early 1970s, as the rail and river corridors remained central to the landscape. Researchers can locate remote family landmarks like Millers Chapel Cem, the Black Oak Ch, and the Our Lady of the Ozarks Shrine.
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1973 Map of West Fork, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of West Fork, 1976 Print
    1973 West Fork
    1976 Print · USGS
    The river valley south of Fayetteville comes into focus during the early 1970s, showing the Ozark landscape of West Fork and Greenland. Genealogists can trace family names and rural sites like Woolsey Cem, Friendship Ch, and Pitkin Corner.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1973 Map of Sulphur City, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Sulphur City, 1976 Print
    1973 Sulphur City
    1976 Print · USGS
    Sulphur City and the rural hollows of Washington County are captured here in the early seventies, showing a landscape defined by the Middle Fork White River. Genealogists can trace family names at Salem Cem and Kings Cem or locate the site of Low Gap Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1973 Map of Winslow, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Winslow, 1976 Print
    1973 Winslow
    1976 Print · USGS
    The Boston Mountains and the St Louis-San Francisco rail line dominate this 1970s survey of the Arkansas Ozarks. Researchers can trace rural congregations like Bethlehem Ch and Oak Grove Ch or explore the wilder reaches of Devils Den State Park.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 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.
  58. 1978 Map of Fort Smith, 1979 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1978 Map of Stilwell, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Stilwell, 1979 Print
    1978 Stilwell
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Oklahoma-Arkansas borderlands come alive in the late seventies, showing the transition from the Cherokee Nation hills to the Arkansas Ozarks. Researchers can trace the Kansas City Southern rail line through Stilwell, find Wrights Chapel, or locate the Northeastern State College campus in Tahlequah.
  64. 1979 Map of Fayetteville, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Fayetteville, 1980 Print
    1979 Fayetteville
    1980 Print · USGS
    Northwest Arkansas and the tristate corner show a booming corridor of rail-linked towns and highland forests in the late seventies. Researchers can trace historic landmarks like Pea Ridge National Military Park, the Frisco RR, and the University of Arkansas.
    2 unique versions available
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