Old Maps of Yell County, Arkansas for Hiking & Exploration

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Yell County, AR maps

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  1. 1879 Map of Mountain Home
    1879 Map of Mountain Home
    1879 Mountain Home
    1879 Print · USGS
    Logan, Arkansas, is captured during the late nineteenth-century push to map the Ozark interior. Researchers can trace family-named landmarks and water sources like Cotton's Cove, Jake's Cr., and Calico Mountain before modern development.

  2. 1887 Map of Magazine Mountain #4
    1887 Map of Magazine Mountain #4
    1887 Magazine Mountain #4
    1887 Print · USGS
    Logan County, Arkansas, appears in this late nineteenth-century survey during the height of the state's early geological studies. Researchers can trace the high-elevation terrain of Calico Mountain and the specific local geography of Cotton's Cove.

  3. 1887 Map of Magazine Mountain
    1887 Map of Magazine Mountain
    1887 Magazine Mountain
    1887 Print · USGS
    Northwest Arkansas in the 1880s is defined here by the river-and-rail economy along the Arkansas River valley. Genealogists and historians can trace long-forgotten post offices like Burnett Springs and early rail stops such as Coal Hill.

  4. 1888 Map of Dardanelle #4
    1888 Map of Dardanelle #4
    1888 Dardanelle #4
    1888 Print · USGS
    Dardanelle and the Arkansas River valley are shown here in the late nineteenth century as the regional rail network began to expand. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements and landings like Centerville, Galla Rock, and Morristown.

  5. 1888 Map of Dardanelle #2
    1888 Map of Dardanelle #2
    1888 Dardanelle #2
    1888 Print · USGS
    Johnson County’s river-and-rail economy is captured here in the late 1880s as the Little Rock & Fort Smith R. R. spurred growth along the Arkansas River. Genealogists and researchers can trace early homesteads near Knoxville, find the river Ferry, and locate settlements like Lutherville and Blaine.

  6. 1888 Map of Dardanelle #1
    1888 Map of Dardanelle #1
    1888 Dardanelle #1
    1888 Print · USGS
    Pope County at the end of the 1880s was a landscape of rising ridges and vital new rail connections. Family historians can trace early homesteads near Dover and Scottsville, or follow the old tracks of the Little Rock and Fort Smith Railway.

  7. 1888 Map of Dardanelle #3
    1888 Map of Dardanelle #3
    1888 Dardanelle #3
    1888 Print · USGS
    Yell County in the late 1880s was a land of prominent ridges and small valley settlements. Genealogists can trace family roots through rural post offices and early townships like Hobert P.O., Belleville, and the landmarks around Chickalah Mountain.

  8. 1889 Map of Morrilton No. 3
    1889 Map of Morrilton No. 3
    1889 Morrilton No. 3
    1889 Print · USGS
    Near the end of the nineteenth century, the Arkansas River valley was defined by the massive plateau of Petit Jean Mountain. Genealogists can trace early homesteads in Atkins or near rural centers like Ada, Divide, and the river lands of Gardens Bottoms.

  9. 1890 Map of Magazine Mountain
    1890 Map of Magazine Mountain
    1890 Magazine Mountain
    1890 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River Valley is captured here in the late nineteenth century as rail transport begins to eclipse river travel. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and community hubs like Paris, Booneville, and the remote Burnett Springs.
    6 unique versions available

  10. 1890 Map of Mount Ida
    1890 Map of Mount Ida
    1890 Mount Ida
    1890 Print · USGS
    Montgomery and Scott counties are shown in the late nineteenth century, dominated by the ridges of the Ouachita Mountains and the winding Washita or Ouachita River. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like Mt. Ida, Oden, and the mining camp at Silver City.
    7 unique versions available

  11. 1890 Map of Hot Springs
    1890 Map of Hot Springs
    1890 Hot Springs
    1890 Print · USGS
    The Ouachita and Fourche La Fave river valleys are mapped here in the late nineteenth century, showing a landscape of isolated mountain settlements. Researchers can trace early family sites near Buckville, Cedar Glades, and the nascent streets of Hot Springs.

  12. 1890 Map of Dardanelle
    1890 Map of Dardanelle
    1890 Dardanelle
    1890 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River valley was a primary corridor of settlement in the 1890s, anchored by the river towns of Dardanelle and Russellville. Genealogists can locate early homesteads near Mt. Nebo, Lutherville, or the old post office at Chickalah.
    7 unique versions available

  13. 1892 Map of Morrillton
    1892 Map of Morrillton
    1892 Morrillton
    1892 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River valley at the end of the nineteenth century was a landscape of vital ferry crossings and early rail expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Morrillton and Perryville or locate river landmarks like Galla Rock Fy. and Stouts Ldg.

  14. 1894 Map of Morrillton
    1894 Map of Morrillton
    1894 Morrillton
    1894 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River valley and the Ouachita foothills meet in the 1890s, where river traffic and the rail line define the local economy. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and crossings near Morrillton, Burnetts Ford, and the rugged heights of Cedar Falls Mt.
    5 unique versions available

  15. 1894 Map of Hot Springs
    1894 Map of Hot Springs
    1894 Hot Springs
    1894 Print · USGS
    The thermal waters of Hot Springs and the surrounding Ouachita wilderness appear here in the decade before the region’s twentieth-century expansion. Genealogists can trace early homesteading locations and vanished rural hubs like Buckville, Cedar Glades, and Wards Crossing.
    5 unique versions available

  16. 1955 Map of Little Rock, 1978 Print
    1955 Map of Little Rock, 1978 Print
    1955 Little Rock
    1978 Print · USGS
    Central Arkansas in the mid-fifties exhibits a landscape of growing cities, massive military installations, and mountain reservoirs. Genealogists and historians can trace the industrial Bauxite Mines, regional rail lines, and local landmarks like Antioch Church.

  17. 1956 Map of Little Rock
    1956 Map of Little Rock
    1956 Little Rock
    1956 Print · USGS
    Central Arkansas in the mid-fifties shows a landscape defined by burgeoning military bases and the timber-and-mineral wealth of the Ouachitas. Genealogists and researchers can trace old rail lines like the Missouri Pacific and find established communities such as Bauxite, Sheridan, and Mabelvale.

  18. 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

  19. 1959 Map of Mount Ida, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Mount Ida, 1960 Print
    1959 Mount Ida
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Montgomery County interior is documented in the late fifties as the rising waters of Lake Ouachita began to reshape the river valley. Researchers can trace rural cemeteries and church sites like Crystal Hill Ch, McKinney Cem, and the village of Hog Jaw.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1960 Map of Little Rock
    1960 Map of Little Rock
    1960 Little Rock
    1960 Print · USGS
    Central Arkansas in the late fifties shows a landscape of growing military bases and massive new reservoirs. Local historians can trace the mid-century expansion of Little Rock and Hot Springs alongside the industrial works at Bauxite and the Pine Bluff Arsenal.

  21. 1960 Map of Gravelly, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Gravelly, 1961 Print
    1960 Gravelly
    1961 Print · USGS
    Yell and Scott Counties appear here in the early sixties, as small rural communities thrived along the winding Fourche River. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through landmarks like Mt Pleasant Cem, Mulberry Ch, and the Fourche Valley Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  22. 1961 Map of Adona, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Adona, 1962 Print
    1961 Adona
    1962 Print · USGS
    Centrally located in Perry and Conway counties in the early sixties, this region reveals a rural landscape defined by the Petit Jean River. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties at Hamilton Cem, Liberty Cem, and the small siding of Adona along the rail line.
    3 unique versions available

  23. 1961 Map of Atkins, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Atkins, 1962 Print
    1961 Atkins
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River valley comes alive in this early 1960s survey of Pope and Yell counties, showing the transition from delta bottomlands to the heights of Petit Jean Mountain. Genealogists can trace rural roots through landmarks like Bells Chapel Cem, Gold Hill Sch, and the riverside site of Galla Rock.
    3 unique versions available

  24. 1962 Map of Fannie, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Fannie, 1963 Print
    1962 Fannie
    1963 Print · USGS
    The northern shores of Lake Ouachita and the surrounding national forest are captured here in the early sixties. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as Breashears Cem, Mt Zion Ch, and the small settlement of Fannie.
    3 unique versions available

  25. 1962 Map of Delaware, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Delaware, 1963 Print
    1962 Delaware
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River valley was in a state of flux in the early sixties as the reservoir began to fill. Genealogists and historians can trace family ties at Chastain Cem and Pledger Cem or locate the Old Railroad Grade near Delaware.
    2 unique versions available

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