Blog · October 14, 2026 · Arkansas
The Lawrence County Plat Book: an Arkansas guide
Township atlases, old editions and current owners in Lawrence County, starting near Imboden.
Main page: Lawrence County, AR GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Lawrence County facts and neighboring maps).
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A Lawrence County plat book is the township-by-township atlas farmers, hunters and land buyers around Black Rock have kept in the truck for generations. We'll cover what's in one, where Lawrence County copies turn up, and how the county's free map fills the gaps.
What's inside a county plat book
Private publishers compile plat books from county records, so a county edition is a snapshot of who owned land near Hoxie the year it was printed. Don't confuse it with a subdivision plat on file for lots in Imboden; that recorded plat is a legal document, while the atlas is a reference.
The county map you'll pair it with
Lawrence County publishes its parcels on the Lawrence County ArcGIS parcel map, which runs on an Esri ArcGIS web map, free to use for a lot in Lynn or a property near Black Rock. Use the search box for an address in Lynn or a parcel number, or simply zoom in and click a property near Black Rock. If the official address for the Lawrence County, AR map ever changes, our directory page carries the current link for Lynn and the rest of the county.
Finding a printed Lawrence County plat book
Whether a current Lawrence County edition exists varies, so ask locally in Hoxie before ordering; county offices often know if one is in print. Older editions are useful for family history around Imboden, showing who held a farm decades ago.
Recorded documents in Lawrence County, Arkansas
Deeds and recorded plats for Lawrence County are filed with the circuit clerk, who ordinarily serves as ex officio recorder. A deed for land near Black Rock is normally recorded by the county circuit clerk, who doubles as recorder under Arkansas law. Easements and access rights near Black Rock live in recorded documents, so read the deed, not just the county map.
The lay of the land around Walnut Ridge
Walnut Ridge is the county seat, and Black Rock, Hoxie, Alicia, and Imboden are among the other towns on the county map. Lawrence County had an estimated 16,318 people in 2023 (Census Bureau), spread across about 588 square miles. Beyond the town lots in Alicia, expect big rural parcels across the county.
What a plat book page lists near Hoxie
Plat book pages for Lawrence County typically include an index of owners, so you can track down a family name near Jesup without knowing the township. Small parcels and town lots in Hoxie are often too small to label on an atlas page, which is another reason the online map is better for them. For a land purchase near Jesup, rely on the county parcel record and a title search, not an atlas.
Old atlases and family history in Lawrence County
Names in an older Lawrence County atlas can lead you to the right deed in the grantor-grantee index for land near Hoxie. If you can't track down a printed edition, a screenshot of each township from the county map serves as a handy homemade atlas for the area around Black Rock.
Work and land use in Lawrence County
Lawrence County's 2022 business count was 275 establishments, with retail trade, other services, and accommodation and food services the largest groups. Agriculture and forestry support services and utilities make up an above-average share of Lawrence County businesses, a clue to how land around Walnut Ridge gets used.
Using the Lawrence County map as a modern plat book
Between editions, use the Lawrence County ArcGIS parcel map; it lists owners, acreage and parcel IDs for land near Imboden at no cost. Print a screenshot of the tracts around Hoxie if you want a paper copy in the truck.
Lawrence County plat book questions
Should I use the Lawrence County, Arkansas parcel map instead of a plat book?
For current owners near Lynn, yes; the Lawrence County ArcGIS parcel map updates as deeds are processed.
Are older plat books for Lawrence County, Arkansas online?
Check the library in Jesup, local historical groups and estate sales for older Lawrence County editions.
Can I buy a new plat book for Lawrence County, Arkansas?
It depends on whether a publisher has a county edition in print; local offices in Jesup typically know.
What is the difference between a plat book and a plat in Lawrence County?
No; a lot in Jesup answers to its recorded plat, and the county atlas is a reference, nothing more.
Does a Lawrence County plat book show property lines?
Only roughly; a Lawrence County plat book is a reference, so a fresh survey decides the real line.
Open the official Lawrence County, AR parcel map Lawrence County in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.