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Old Maps of Pocola, Oklahoma for Metal Detecting

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Pocola, OK maps

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  1. 1879 Map of Fort Smith
    1879 Map of Fort Smith
    1879 Fort Smith
    1879 Print · USGS
    Fort Smith and Van Buren stand at the edge of the frontier in the late eighteen-seventies, just as the railroads began to reshape the Arkansas River valley. Trace the early town plats and find rural community anchors like Zenobia P.O., Lillie, and the Ferry crossings.
  4. 1887 Map of Van Buren
    1887 Map of Van Buren
    1887 Van Buren
    1887 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas frontier meets the Indian Territory in the late nineteenth century, centered on the growing river hubs of Fort Smith and Van Buren. Genealogists and researchers can locate old post offices like Cavanaugh P.O. and trace the early routes of the Ft. Smith & Southern R. R.
  7. 1887 Map of Greenwood
    1887 Map of Greenwood
    1887 Greenwood
    1887 Print · USGS
    Sebastian County was undergoing a period of rapid development in the 1880s as the rail network expanded through its ridge-and-valley terrain. Genealogists can trace the early layouts of Greenwood and Hackett City or find family sites near Jenny Lind and Sugar Loaf Mountain.
  10. 1890 Map of Fort Smith
    1890 Map of Fort Smith
    1890 Fort Smith
    1890 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas-Indian Territory border was a landscape of rapid transition in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace early post offices like Jenny Lind P.O. and Oak Bower (Lavaca P.O.) or follow the path of the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad.
    7 unique versions available
  13. 1900 Map of Sallisaw
    1900 Map of Sallisaw
    1900 Sallisaw
    1900 Print · USGS
    The Cherokee and Choctaw Nations are divided by the winding Arkansas River at the turn of the century. Genealogists can trace early tribal-era settlements like Bokoshe, Tamaha, and Oak Lodge along the routes of the Kansas City Southern R. R.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1911 Map of Sallisaw
    1911 Map of Sallisaw
    1911 Sallisaw
    1911 Print · USGS
    Eastern Oklahoma at the turn of the century was a land of expanding railroads and ancient river crossings along the Arkansas River. Genealogists and historians can trace the early settlement of the region through dozens of landmarks like Foreman Ferry, McCurtain, and the Badger Lee School.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1943 Map of Fort Smith
    1943 Map of Fort Smith
    1943 Fort Smith
    1943 Print · USGS
    Fort Smith and the Arkansas River valley are shown here during the height of the Second World War as the region became a major military hub. Genealogists and researchers can locate several rural schools and churches, such as St Marys School and Pleasant Ridge Church and Cem, alongside industrial sites like the Strip Mine and Smelter.
  22. 1946 Map of Fort Smith
    1946 Map of Fort Smith
    1946 Fort Smith
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas-Oklahoma borderlands appear here in the mid-forties, as new reservoirs began to transform the river valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-served towns from Muskogee to Fort Smith and locate landmarks like Camp Chaffee.
  25. 1947 Map of Van Buren, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Van Buren, 1954 Print
    1947 Van Buren
    1954 Print · USGS
    The riverfront cities of Fort Smith and Van Buren are shown in the late 1940s, just as the regional industrial footprint was expanding. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Missouri Pacific or locate local landmarks like St Scholastica Academy and the Zinc Smelter.
  28. 1947 Map of Greenwood, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Greenwood, 1954 Print
    1947 Greenwood
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas-Oklahoma border region thrived on coal and rail just after the war. Researchers can trace family ties at Old Jenny Lind and locate industrial landmarks like the Frazier Mine or the Midland Valley railroad.
  31. 1948 Map of Hackett, 1963 Print
    1948 Map of Hackett, 1963 Print
    1948 Hackett
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas-Oklahoma borderlands come alive in this post-war survey, documenting a landscape shaped by coal mining and ridge-top settlements. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of strip mines near Hackett or locate family sites like Old Union Church and Mt View Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1948 Map of South Fort Smith, 1967 Print
    1948 Map of South Fort Smith, 1967 Print
    1948 South Fort Smith
    1967 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of the Arkansas-Oklahoma line are captured here in the late 1940s as industry and recreation expanded beyond the city limits. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks such as St Scholastica Academy, Oak Cemetery, and the Dunbar School.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1951 Map of South Fort Smith
    1951 Map of South Fort Smith
    1951 South Fort Smith
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas-Oklahoma borderlands in the early fifties show a landscape of river-bend farming and industrial growth. Genealogists can trace family roots through several rural schools like Pocola School, old burial grounds at Oak Cemetery, and community landmarks like the White Bluff Church.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1951 Map of Hackett
    1951 Map of Hackett
    1951 Hackett
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas-Oklahoma borderlands come alive in the early fifties, showing the peak of the region's coal and rail era. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of Strip mines near Bonanza or locate family sites like Old Union Church and Mt View Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1965 Map of Fort Smith
    1965 Map of Fort Smith
    1965 Fort Smith
    1965 Print · USGS
    Eastern Oklahoma and Western Arkansas are captured here during a period of massive post-war change as new reservoirs reshaped the river valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail networks of the Midland Valley RR and find established communities like Stilwell, Sallisaw, and Stigler.
  46. 1967 Map of Fort Smith
    1967 Map of Fort Smith
    1967 Fort Smith
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River valley and the foothills of the Ozarks are captured here during a period of significant military and industrial activity. Researchers can trace the sprawling bounds of Camp Chaffee and Camp Gruber or locate vanished rail stops along the Midland Valley RR.
  49. 1967 Map of Fort Coffee, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Fort Coffee, 1968 Print
    1967 Fort Coffee
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River valley undergoes a major change in the late sixties as the W. D. Mayo Lock and Dam project begins to reshape the landscape. Researchers can locate ancient and frontier history at the Spiro Mound and Skullyville, alongside rural landmarks like Lees Chapel Cem and Macedonia Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1968 Map of Spiro, 1969 Print
    1968 Map of Spiro, 1969 Print
    1968 Spiro
    1969 Print · USGS
    Le Flore County at the end of the 1960s shows a landscape defined by the Poteau River and the industrial activity of the regional coalfields. Researchers can trace the legacy of old Skullyville and locate rural landmarks like the French Cem and Royal Oak Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1977 Map of Fort Coffee
    1977 Map of Fort Coffee
    1977 Fort Coffee
    1977 Print · USGS
    Eastern Oklahoma's riverine landscape is captured in the late seventies, showing the sweeping bends of the Arkansas River. Genealogists and local historians can pinpoint the exact layouts of Fort Coffee, Murry Spur, and the fields of Paw Paw Bottom.
  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 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 region defined by river navigation, coal mining, and military expansion. You can trace industrial footprints like the Strip Mines and the vast Fort Chaffee Military Reservation.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1987 Map of Hackett, 1988 Print
    1987 Map of Hackett, 1988 Print
    1987 Hackett
    1988 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Arkansas and Oklahoma were defined by intensive mining and ridge-top terrain in the late eighties. Researchers can trace historic family burial sites at Old Union Cem and Macedonia Cem or follow the old Railroad corridors.
  67. 1987 Map of South Fort Smith, 1988 Print
    1987 Map of South Fort Smith, 1988 Print
    1987 South Fort Smith
    1988 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Arkansas and Oklahoma come alive in the late eighties, documenting the expansion of FORT SMITH and its satellite communities. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties at Woodland Cem, find the site of St Scholastica Academy, or explore the industrial landscape of Arkoma and Pocola.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 2010 Map of Fort Coffee, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Fort Coffee, 2010 Print
    2010 Fort Coffee
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Pocola, including Spiro, Fort Coffee, and other nearby areas
  73. 2010 Map of Spiro, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Spiro, 2010 Print
    2010 Spiro
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Pocola, including Poteau, Spiro, and other nearby areas
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