Published by the U.S. Geological Survey in 1977 using late-1950s survey data, the map titled “Rogers” presents a precise 1:24,000 topographical portrait of northwestern Arkansas at a pivotal moment in its modern development. Centered on Rogers, the sheet captures the city before the full force of later suburban growth reshaped its streets, outskirts, and commercial corridors. Roads, rail lines, waterways, contours, and settlement patterns are rendered with the disciplined clarity for which USGS quadrangles are renowned. As both a scientific document and a historical artifact, it records the relationship between town and terrain: Rogers set amid hills, hollows, creeks, and transport routes, with the surrounding countryside still legible as a working landscape of ridges, valleys, farms, and emerging infrastructure.

The U.S. Geological Survey brought to this map nearly a century of cartographic authority. Founded in 1879, the agency became America’s principal mapper of landforms, mineral resources, waterways, and public lands, producing the standardized quadrangles that guided engineers, planners, soldiers, hikers, and local governments. The “Rogers” sheet reflects that institutional precision: a systematic reference grid anchors the geography, while contour lines translate the Ozark terrain into readable elevation. Symbols distinguish roads, railroads, structures, vegetation, and hydrography with crisp economy. The result is not merely a map of location, but a map of evidence—showing how settlement, movement, and watercourses conformed to the physical character of Benton County in the years after World War II.

Rogers itself appears as the principal urban focus, its street network and transport connections revealing a city in transition. In the 1950s, Rogers was still closely tied to agriculture, rail commerce, and regional routes, long before the explosive growth associated with the wider Northwest Arkansas corridor. Nearby Springdale, shown in relation to the broader mapped area, hints at the emerging linkage among communities that would later become one of the region’s defining economic geographies. Labeled highways and railroads trace the practical arteries of mid-century mobility, while parks, landmarks, and scattered structures convey the scale of settlement beyond the town center. For collectors, this is a fascinating record of Rogers before modernization blurred the distinctions between city edge, countryside, and regional corridor.

The natural landscape gives the map much of its character. Clearwater Creek, Long Creek, the White River system, and the waters associated with Beaver Lake situate Rogers within a network of drainage, valley floors, and upland slopes. Names such as Rattle Snake Hollow and Mill Hollow evoke the older vocabulary of the Ozarks, where topography shaped travel, land use, and local identity. Contours tighten and relax across the sheet, describing ridges, hollows, and rolling elevations with elegant restraint. These details make the map especially evocative: it shows not only where features are, but how the land rises, falls, funnels water, and frames human occupation. The terrain feels active, directing roads and settlement through a subtly complex landscape.

Cartographically, the sheet has the clean, authoritative beauty of a classic USGS quadrangle. Color-coded layers separate land, water, vegetation, and built features, allowing the eye to move easily between town plan, rural roads, streams, and relief. The grid gives order; the contours give depth; the symbols give narrative. In its combination of scientific measurement and visual poise, “Rogers” captures a particular Arkansas landscape at a moment suspended between rural continuity and rapid expansion. For anyone drawn to the history of Northwest Arkansas, American topographic mapping, or the quiet drama of landscape change, this map offers a richly detailed view of place—one in which every creek, hollow, road, and contour contributes to the story.

Cities, towns and places on this map

• Rogers, Arkansas
• Springdale, Arkansas
• Beaver Lake
• White River
• Clearwater Creek
• Long Creek
• Rattle Snake Hollow
• Mill Hollow
• Natural features including hills and valleys
• Roads and labeled highways
• Railroads
• Parks
• Landmarks and indicated structures
• Elevation contours

Historical context & cartographic details

• Map name: Rogers
• Published by the U.S. Geological Survey
• Created in 1958 and published in 1977
• 1:24,000 topographical map
• Uses late-1950s survey data to document the area’s landscape and infrastructure
• Captures a historical snapshot of the region before later urban expansion and modernization
• Employs a systematic geographic reference grid
• Shows varied elevations, terrain forms, ridges, valleys, and connective landscape features
• Uses distinct symbols and colors to differentiate terrain, water, and urban areas
• Reflects the USGS tradition of detailed mapping for land use, resource management, and environmental planning

Looking for a particular place? Review the detailed images to confirm that the town, landmark or feature you have in mind appears on the map. If you are unsure, ask our workshop to check before you order.

Detailed maps are especially rewarding at larger sizes, where names, boundaries and decorative features have more room to be appreciated. Use the close-up preview and size guide to choose the right scale for your wall.

This map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 50in (125cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please get in touch.

The model in the listing images is holding the 16x20in (40x50cm) version of this map.

Where personalisation is available, you can add a short title or dedication, mark one meaningful place, or request one considered visual detail. See personalised map examples.

Every piece is printed to museum-grade archival standards using fade-resistant pigment inks on acid-free matte paper. Choose an unframed map print, framed map or canvas using the finish options above. Framed maps use crystal-clear optical acrylic and arrive ready to hang.

With its rich detail and strong sense of place, this map makes a considered gift for a new home, anniversary, retirement or anyone with a personal connection to the area shown. Still deciding? Explore our collection of rare old and vintage maps to discover another place, period or style.

This map is also available as a float framed canvas, sometimes known as a shadow gap framed canvas or canvas floater. The map is printed on artist's cotton canvas and then stretched over a handmade box frame. We then "float" the canvas inside a wooden frame, which is available in a range of colours (black, dark brown, oak, antique gold and white). This is a wonderful way to present a map without glazing in front. See some examples of float framed canvas maps and explore the differences between my different finishes.

For something truly unique, this map is also available in "Unique 3D", our trademarked process that dramatically transforms the map so that it has a wonderful sense of depth. We combine the original map with detailed topography and elevation data, so that mountains and the terrain really "pop". For more info and examples of 3D maps, check my Unique 3D page.