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1986 Map of Little Rock

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Little Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The State Capitol and the urban heart of Little Rock dominate this mid-1980s landscape, illustrating the city's complex institutional and educational layout. Historic campuses like Philander Smith College and Arkansas Baptist College sit alongside iconic landmarks such as Central High Sch and the extensive Oakland Cemetery and National Cemetery. The industrial and transport history of the region is etched into the terrain, from the Missouri Pacific rail corridors to the southern edges where Inactive Strip Mines and Quarry sites mark the transition from city streets to the resource-rich hills.

Suburban growth is evident in communities like Wakefield Village and Geyer Springs, while the southern reaches of the map near Iron Ore Hill and Woodyardville retain a more rural character. This era shows the developed network of Interstate 630 and Interstate 30 cutting through the city, providing a clear record of how modern infrastructure integrated with established neighborhoods and older terrain features like Brodie Mountain.