1947 Map of Van Buren, 1971 Print
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1947 Map of Van Buren

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Arkansas River serves as the focal point for this post-war landscape, carving a wide path through the river valley south of Van Buren. Extensive purple overprinting from 1971 updates reveals the mid-century expansion of the city's residential and commercial footprint, which surrounds the older street grid and Fairview Cemetery. Industrial activity is evident along the Missouri Pacific and St Louis-San Francisco rail lines, including a large Zinc smelter and several active and abandoned strip mines in the outlying rural districts of Van Buren township.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1947
Date Published1971
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.9 inches

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