1970s Maps of DeKalb County, Alabama

Explore 3 historic maps of DeKalb County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how DeKalb County's landscape evolved across the 1970s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1970s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring DeKalb County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.


DeKalb County, AL maps

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  1. 1975 Map of Dugout Valley, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Dugout Valley, 1977 Print
    1975 Dugout Valley
    1977 Print · USGS
    DeKalb County is captured in the mid-1970s as industrial strip mining and valley farming coexist beneath the heights of LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN. Researchers can trace family sites at Hawkins Chapel, Welcome View Ch, and Price Cem, or follow the old SOUTHERN RAILWAY line through DUGOUT VALLEY.

  2. 1975 Map of Crossville, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Crossville, 1977 Print
    1975 Crossville
    1977 Print · USGS
    DeKalb County communities sit atop the Sand Mountain plateau and descend into Big Wills Valley during the mid-seventies. Genealogists can trace family names through the Red Hill Cem and Nicholson Cem or locate rural landmarks like Skirum and Liberty Hill Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1975 Map of Portersville, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Portersville, 1977 Print
    1975 Portersville
    1977 Print · USGS
    DeKalb County and the parallel ridges of the Alabama valley-and-ridge country are captured here in the mid-seventies. Genealogists and local historians can trace family burial sites like Warren-Stewart Cem and Plunket Cem or explore the early infrastructure of Collinsville.
    2 unique versions available

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