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Old Maps of Rock Island, Oklahoma for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 25 historic maps of Rock Island. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Rock Island, OK maps

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  1. 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.
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 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.
  16. 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.
  19. 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.
  22. 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
  25. 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
  28. 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.
  31. 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.
  34. 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
  37. 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
  40. 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
  43. 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.
  46. 2010 Map of Spiro, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Spiro, 2010 Print
    2010 Spiro
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Rock Island, including Poteau, Pocola, and other nearby areas
  49. 2011 Map of Hackett, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Hackett, 2011 Print
    2011 Hackett
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Rock Island, including Pocola, Hackett, and other nearby areas
  52. 2012 Map of Spiro, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Spiro, 2012 Print
    2012 Spiro
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Rock Island, including Poteau, Pocola, and other nearby areas
  55. 2014 Map of Hackett, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Hackett, 2014 Print
    2014 Hackett
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Rock Island, including Pocola, Hackett, and other nearby areas
  58. 2016 Map of Spiro, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Spiro, 2016 Print
    2016 Spiro
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Rock Island, including Poteau, Pocola, and other nearby areas
  61. 2017 Map of Hackett, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Hackett, 2017 Print
    2017 Hackett
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Rock Island, including Pocola, Hackett, and other nearby areas
  64. 2018 Map of Spiro, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Spiro, 2018 Print
    2018 Spiro
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Rock Island, including Poteau, Pocola, and other nearby areas
  67. 2020 Map of Hackett, 2020 Print
    2020 Map of Hackett, 2020 Print
    2020 Hackett
    2020 Print · USGS
    Covers Rock Island, including Pocola, Hackett, and other nearby areas
  70. 2022 Map of Spiro, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Spiro, 2022 Print
    2022 Spiro
    2022 Print · USGS
    Le Flore County at the start of the 2020s shows a landscape of river-bottom lowlands and high ridges. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Wards Cem and French Cem or trace the early settlement at Skullyville and Tahona.
  73. 2024 Map of Hackett, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Hackett, 2024 Print
    2024 Hackett
    2024 Print · USGS
    Crossing the Oklahoma-Arkansas border in the 2020s, this area shows a landscape defined by ridgeline settlements and old rail corridors. Trace family history at Old Hickory Cem, explore the legacy of Rock Island, or follow the path of James Fork through the valley.
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