1947 Map of Van Buren, 1969 Print
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1947 Map of Van Buren

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Van Buren sits at the heart of this post-war landscape, where industrial and agricultural life meet along the north bank of the Arkansas River. The city’s dense street grid is flanked by the Missouri Pacific and St Louis-San Francisco railroads, highlighting its role as a regional transport hub. Beyond the urban center, the map reveals a landscape heavily shaped by extractive industry and rural community life. A zinc smelter and numerous strip mines, including several marked as abandoned, illustrate the area's mineral dependence.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1947
Date Published1969
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.9 inches

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CopyrightPublic Domain