1975 Map of North Little Rock

About this map

North Little Rock and the surrounding riverfront appear in high detail in this 1975 orthophotomosaic, which uses aerial photography to document the urban and industrial expansion of the mid-1970s. The image-based format provides a precise view of the neighborhood layouts, commercial corridors, and the winding course of the Arkansas River before later decades of development further altered the city's footprint. By focusing on the literal photographic record rather than traditional line-and-symbol cartography, this survey captures the exact density of trees, the specific alignment of highway interchanges, and the industrial infrastructure bordering the water. It serves as a vital record for those studying the physical evolution of Central Arkansas during a period of significant suburban growth and infrastructural modernization.