1970s Maps of McDonald County, Missouri

Explore 8 historic maps of McDonald 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 McDonald County's landscape evolved across the 1970s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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McDonald County, MO maps

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  1. 1970 Map of Bentonville North, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Bentonville North, 1972 Print
    1970 Bentonville North
    1972 Print · USGS
    Northwest Arkansas around the state line was beginning a period of rapid suburban growth in the early seventies. Genealogists and historians can trace the transition from rural hollows to established neighborhoods through sites like Wonderland Cave, Foster Cem, and Bella Vista.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1971 Map of Hiwasse, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Hiwasse, 1973 Print
    1971 Hiwasse
    1973 Print · USGS
    Benton County was undergoing a transformation in the early seventies as new developments met traditional rural life. Researchers can trace family sites at Keith Cem and Mt Olive Ch, or locate local landmarks like the Civil War Cave and Caverna.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1971 Map of Gravette, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Gravette, 1973 Print
    1971 Gravette
    1973 Print · USGS
    In the early 1970s, the Benton County hills reveal a landscape of railway lines and deep caves along the Missouri border. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots at GAR Cem or explore landmarks like Spanish Treasure Cave and the KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN Railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1971 Map of Colcord NE, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Colcord NE, 1973 Print
    1971 Colcord NE
    1973 Print · USGS
    Benton County, Arkansas, and the surrounding tri-state area are shown in the early seventies as a patchwork of prairie and creek valleys. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and locate family burial sites like Wann Cem and Georgia Cem.

  5. 1972 Map of Neosho West, 1973 Print
    1972 Map of Neosho West, 1973 Print
    1972 Neosho West
    1973 Print · USGS
    The western outskirts of Neosho and the rural prairies of Newton County are documented here in the early seventies as the city grew. Researchers can trace family history through sites like New Salem Cem, find the location of the Drive-in Theater, or follow the path of the St Louis San Francisco railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1972 Map of Neosho East, 1973 Print
    1972 Map of Neosho East, 1973 Print
    1972 Neosho East
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Newton County landscape in the early seventies shows the city of Neosho expanding toward Pools Prairie. Researchers can trace local history through the IOOF Cem, the National Fish Hatchery, and the rural community at Monark Springs.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1972 Map of Stella, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Stella, 1974 Print
    1972 Stella
    1974 Print · USGS
    Newton and McDonald Counties in the early 1970s reveal a landscape of rural crossroads and hidden spring-fed hollows. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Hazelgreen Cem, find the Old Railroad Grade, or locate the community of Stark City.

  8. 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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