ARKANSAS OFFICIAL MAPS

 

Notes:

 

On several maps the cover picture continues to the back cover, where the caption may be found. Two separate statements from the Arkansas State Highway Dept. give 1924 and 1926 as the first year of issue.

 

The 1971 thru 1974 maps have "First Printing" or "Second Printing" and the month on the back cover. This information is given in the table below.

 

Sponsor(s): none

Last updated: 5/2/11 (cas)

 

Arkansas Maps:

 

1926; dtd lgnd; no cvr and printed one side only; unfolded 18 x 17

1928; reported by PC

1930; reported by PC

1930; reported by PC

1933; dtd cvr (Jun); bw txt with st seal; 3.75 x 9

1934; dtd cvr (Jun); bw txt with st seal; 4 x 9

1935; dtd cvr (Sep); blue with black txt with st seal; 3.75 x 9.25

1936; dtd cvr; black & pink txt with st seal; 3.75 x 9.25

1937; reported by PC (dtd cvr; black & red txt with st seal; 3.75 x 9.25)

1938; reported by PC (dtd cvr; black & red txt with st seal; 3.75 x 8.5)

1939; dtd cvr; blue tint bw photo of hwy; 3.75 x 8.5

1940; dtd cvr; green tint bw photo of hwy in country; 3.5 x 8.5

1941; dtd cvr; black & blue txt cvr with st seal; 3.5 x 8.5

1945; dtd cvr (Jul); bw txt cvr with st seal; 3.5 x 8.5

1946; reported by PC (dtd cvr; green tint bw photo of car and truck on hwy)

1947; dtd cvr; green tint bw photo of st cptl bldg; 4 x 9.25

1948; dtd cvr; bw photo of lg bldg; 4 x 9.25

1949; dtd cvr; bw photo "State operated free ferry crossing beautiful Norfolk Lake"; 4 x 9.25

1950; dtd cvr; bw photo "View looking south from Stout's Point..."; 4 x 9.5

1951; dtd cvr; tinted bw photo "Marble Falls on Highway 7"; 4 x 9.5

.           [2 known versions: {green tinted photo}, { bluish-green tinted photo}

1952; dtd cvr; bw photo of 2 cars on curving hwy; 3.75 x 7.5

.           [2 known versions: { }, {supplemental printing March 1, 1953}]

1953; dtd cvr; bw photo "Scenic US 71 near Mt Gaylor"; 3.75 x 7.5

1954; dtd cvr; bw photo of hwy & railroad; 3.75 x 7.5

.           [2 known versions: { }, {“US No. 63 south of Mammoth Spring” added}]

1955; dtd cvr; blue tint bw photo "The Buffalo River at Buffalo River State Park"; 3.75 x 7.5

1956; dtd cvr; green tint bw photo "One of the three capitols in Little Rock..."; 3.75 x 7.5

1957; dtd cvr; bw photo "Highway 27 near Murfreesboro"; 3.75 x 7.5

.           [2 known printings: {Feb – First Printing}, {Aug – Second Printing}]

1958; dtd cvr; tinted bw photo "Bryant Interchange on Interstate..."; 3.75 x 7.5

.           [2 known versions: {green tinted photo}, {blue tinted photo}]

1959; dtd cvr; brown tint bw photo "State Highway No. 10 along Lake Maumelle..."; 3.75 x 7.5

1960; dtd cvr; green tint bw photo "New U.S. 70 into Hot Springs..."; 3.75 x 7.5

1961 A; dtd cvr (Jan); brown tint bw photo "New Mississippi River Bridge..."/"First Printing"; 3.75 x 7.5

1961 B; dtd cvr (Jul); blue tint bw photo "Old State House..." (same photo as 1956)/"Second Printing"; 3.75 x 7.5

1962; dtd cvr; same as 1961 B exc orange tint

1963; dtd cvr; clr photo "A living page from the Old South's..."; 4.75 x 7.5

1964; dtd cvr; clr photo "The newest section of Interstate Highway 30..."; 4.75 x 7.5

1965; dtd cvr; clr photo "The beautiful Old State House..."; 4.75 x 7.5

.           [2 known versions: {Truman Baker, Vice Chm.], {Armil Taylor, Vice Chm.}]

1966 A; dtd cvr; clr photo "Summer fun where Highway 14..."; 4.75 x 7.5

1966 B; dtd cvr (Jul); clr photo "The Historic Hornor Home in Helena"; 4.75 x 7.5

1967; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1966 A

1968; dtd cvr; clr photo "The Ozarks, from State Highway 7 near Jasper"; 4.75 x 7.5

1969; dtd cvr; clr photo "The Buffalo River at Buffalo River State Park"; 4.75 x 7.5

1970; dtd cvr; clr photo "The Ouachitas - Hot Springs National Park"; 4.75 x 7.5

.           [2 known versions: {Henry Gray on S.H. Comm.}, {Henry Gray not on S.H.Comm.}]

1971; dtd cvr; clr photo "One of Arkansas' riches..."; 4.75 x 7.5

1972; dtd cvr; clr photo "Crimson Clover adds beauty..."; 4.75 x 7.5

1973; dtd cvr (Mar); clr photo "Metropolitan Little Rock..."; 4.75 x 7.5

1974; dtd cvr (Jan); clr photo "Hot Springs National Park"; 4.75 x 7.5

1975; dtd cvr; clr photo "State Highway 14 Bridge..."; 4.75 x 7.5

1976; dtd cvr; clr photo "ARKANSAS - The Land of Opportunity"; 4.75 x 7.5

1977; dtd cvr; clr photo of sunrise thru cypress trees; 5.5 x 7.5

.           [2 known versions: {George Kell, Chm.}, {J.C. Patterson, Chm.}]

1978; no map issued per Arkansas DOT

1979; dtd lgnd; clr photo of St Cptl bldg; 5.5 x 7.5

.           [2 known versions: {txt in red band at top}, {no red band & “Arkansas” in script letters}]

1980; dtd lgnd; clr photo of 2 bridges; 5.5 x 7.5

1981; dtd lgnd; clr photo of hwy, RR, and creek (same view as 1954, with more vegetation); 5.5 x 7.5

1982; dtd lgnd; clr photo of bridge at sunset; 4 x 7.5

1983; dtd lgnd; clr photo of hwy and rock outcrops; 4 x 7.5

1984; dtd lgnd; clr photo of divided hwy in hills in autumn; 4 x 7.5

1985; dtd lgnd; clr photo of curving hwy in trees; 4 x 7.5

1986; dtd lgnd; clr photo "Interstate 430 bridging the Arkansas River..."; 4 x 7.5

1987; dtd lgnd; 4 clr photos (2 bridges, 2 hwys); 4 x 7.5

1988; dtd lgnd; clr photo of travel info center with 3 flags; 4 x 7.5

1989; dtd lgnd; clr photo of lake; 4 x 7.5

1990; dtd cvr; clr photo of dogwood and hwy; 4 x 7.5

1991; dtd lgnd; clr photo of pickup with canoe; 4 x 7.5

1992; dtd lgnd; clr photo of curving hwy in trees in autumn; 4 x 7.5

1993; dtd lgnd; aerial clr photo of curving hwy in hills; 4 x 7.5

1994; dtd lgnd; clr photo of curving hwy and pond in autumn; 4 x 7.5

1995; dtd lgnd; clr photo of bridge at sunset; 4 x 7.25

1996; dtd lgnd; clr photo of SUV pulling boat; 4 x 7.25

.           [2 known versions: {Gov. Tucker inside}, {Gov. Huckabee inside}]

1997; dtd lgnd; aerial clr photo of hwy thru thick forest; 4 x 7.25

1998; dtd lgnd; clr photo of RV pulling Jeep on curving hwy; 4 x 7.25

1999; dtd lgnd; clr photo of  SUV pulling boat; 4 x 7.25

2000; dtd lgnd; clr photo of lake with overpass in bkgrd; 4 x 7.25

2001; dtd lgnd; clr photo of Beaver Lake Dam; 4 x 7.25

2002: dtd cvr; clr photo of car on winding road; 4 x 7.5

2003; dtd cvr; clr photo of map and compass; 4 x 7.5

2004; dtd cvr; clr photo of pickup with camper in autumn; 4 x 7.25

2005; dtd cvr; clr photo of daisies in field with freeway signs in bkgrd; 4 x 7.25

2006; dtd map title; bw photo of hwy interchange, “Interstate Anniversary 1956 - 2006”; 4 x 7.25

2007; dtd cvr; clr photo of “I-40 Mississippi River Bridge…” at dusk; 4 x 7.25

2008; dtd cvr; clr photo of Bobby Hopper tunnel; 4 x 7.25

2009; dtd cvr; clr photo of new Mississippi River bridge; 4 x 7.25

2010; dtd cvr; clr photo of postcard with car and pickup on a road in autumn; 4 x 7.25

 

Arkansas Map Printings & Codes:

 

1934:     [2 known printings: {May}, {Jun}]

1936:     [2 known printings: {Jun}, {Oct}]

1937:     [1 known printing: {Oct} and 1 reported: {Mar}]

1938:     [4 known printings: {Jan}, {Apr}, {Jun}, {Oct}]

1939:     [1 known printing: {Aug 1}]

1940:     [1 known printing: {Jun 1} and 1 reported: {Aug 1}

1941:     [2 known printings: {Mar}, {Jul}]

1945:     [1 known printing: {Jul}]

1946:     [2 reported printings: {no month on cvr}, {July on cvr}]

1947:

1948:     [2 known printings: {blank}, {2nd Printing 25M – July 1948}]

1949:     [2 known printings: {no month on cvr}, {July on cvr}]

1950:     [1 known printing: {May on cvr & First Printing April 1950 inside}

              and 1 assumed: {Second Printing}]

1951:     [2 known printings: {Mar in lrhc}, {Second Edition – July in lrhc}

1952:

1953:

1954:

1955:

1956:     [4 known printings: {Jan – First Printing}, {Apr – Second Printing},

              {July – Third Printing}, {Sep – Fourth Printing}]

1957:     [2 known printings: {Feb – First Printing}, {Aug – Second Printing}]

1958:     [2 known printings: {Jan – First Printing}, {Sep – Second Printing & blue tint}]

1959:     [2 known printings: {Jan – First Printing}, {Oct – Second Printing}]

1960:     [1 known printing: {May – First Printing} and 1 assumed: {Second Printing}]

1961 A: [1 known printing: {Jan – First Printing}]

1961 B: [1 known printing: {Jul – Second Printing}]

1962:     [2 known printings: {Apr – First Printing}, {Dec – Second Printing}]

1963:

1964:

1965:

1966 A:

1966 B:  [2 known printings: {blank}, {Second Printing}]

1967:     [2 known printings: {blank}, {Oct – Second Edition}]

1968:     [2 known printings: {blank}, {Second Edition}]

1969:

1970:

1971:     {First Printing – Jan (70322-500M-1/74)}

              {Second Printing – Jun (67249-300M)}

1972:     {First Printing – Feb (68799-100M)}

              {Second Printing – Aug (68892-200M-7/72)}

1973:     {First Printing – Mar (69635-400M-3/73)}

              {First Printing – Mar (69989-100M-7/73)}

              {Second Printing – Month needed (code needed)}

1974:     {First Printing – Jan (70322-500M-1/74)}

              {First Printing – Jan (71228-VI-I-A59607-9/12/74-100M)}