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1970s Maps of Russell County, Alabama

Explore 8 historic maps of Russell 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 Russell County's landscape evolved across the 1970s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Russell County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Russell County, AL maps

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  1. 1971 Map of Marvyn, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Marvyn, 1973 Print
    1971 Marvyn
    1973 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Lee and Russell counties are captured here in the early seventies, centered on the community of Marvyn. Researchers can trace old family sites and local foundations like Jenkins Cem, Waboola Ch, and the Dixie Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1971 Map of Society Hill, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Society Hill, 1973 Print
    1971 Society Hill
    1973 Print · USGS
    Society Hill stood as a quiet rural crossroads in the early 1970s at the intersection of Lee, Macon, and Russell counties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties through numerous landmarks like Cobbs Cem, Society Hill Cem, and Reese Chapel.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1973 Map of Hatchechubbee, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Hatchechubbee, 1975 Print
    1973 Hatchechubbee
    1975 Print · USGS
    Russell County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early seventies, centered on the railroad town of Hatchechubbee. Researchers can locate numerous family burial sites and rural pulpits, including the Walker-Williamson Cem and Mt Zion Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1973 Map of Hurtsboro, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Hurtsboro, 1975 Print
    1973 Hurtsboro
    1975 Print · USGS
    The rail crossroads at Hurtsboro remained a vital hub in the 1970s where two major lines intersected. Genealogists can locate several rural landmarks including St Pauls Cem, Enon, and Russell High Sch.
  13. 1973 Map of Creek Stand, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Creek Stand, 1975 Print
    1973 Creek Stand
    1975 Print · USGS
    Macon County in the early seventies preserves a landscape of quiet rural settlements and winding swamp drainage. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Boromville, Creek Stand Ch, and the Borom Cem tucked among the hills and wetlands.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1973 Map of Rutherford, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Rutherford, 1975 Print
    1973 Rutherford
    1975 Print · USGS
    Southeast of Hurtsboro in the early 1970s, this area of the Alabama coastal plain remains a quiet landscape of rail lines and creek forks. Genealogists can trace rural community centers at Rutherford and Persons, or locate family landmarks like Mt Missouri Ch and Shady Grove Cem.
  19. 1973 Map of Twin Springs, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Twin Springs, 1976 Print
    1973 Twin Springs
    1976 Print · USGS
    The Alabama-Georgia borderlands are captured here in the early seventies as the reservoir waters reshaped the river valley. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Jernigan Ch Cem, Twin Springs, and the McClendon Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1973 Map of Howe, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Howe, 1976 Print
    1973 Howe
    1976 Print · USGS
    The Russell and Barbour county line in the early 1970s is a landscape of creek-bottom lowlands and rural crossroads. Researchers can trace family history through numerous landmarks like Glenville, Tennell Chapel Cem, and the Middle Fork Cowikee Creek.
    2 unique versions available
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