1970s Maps of Emanuel County, Georgia

Explore 23 historic maps of Emanuel 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.

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Emanuel County, GA maps

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  1. 1970 Map of Cobbtown, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Cobbtown, 1973 Print
    1970 Cobbtown
    1973 Print · USGS
    Southeast Georgia in the early seventies reveals a landscape of tight-knit rural communities and river-bottom lands. Genealogists can trace family roots at Sunlight Cem and Old Reedy Creek Cem, or locate landmarks like Aline and Cobbtown.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1970 Map of Oak Park SW, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Oak Park SW, 1973 Print
    1970 Oak Park SW
    1973 Print · USGS
    Southeast Georgia in the early 1970s reveals a patchwork of rural cemeteries and cross-county rail lines at the intersection of Montgomery and Toombs counties. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Mosleytown, Mc Leod Grave, and Blockers Chapel.

  3. 1970 Map of Covena, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Covena, 1973 Print
    1970 Covena
    1973 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain settlements and timberlands along the Ohoopee River define this Georgia landscape in the early seventies. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and rural communities through sites like Thigpen Chapel, Wilkes Cem, and the Old Railroad Grade.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1970 Map of Nunez, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Nunez, 1973 Print
    1970 Nunez
    1973 Print · USGS
    Emanuel County in the early seventies shows a rural Georgia landscape shaped by the Ohoopee River and the Central of Georgia rail line. Genealogists can trace family roots at Slater Cem and Youmans Cem, or locate the old Lexsy Sch and Lombard settlement.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1970 Map of Oak Park, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Oak Park, 1973 Print
    1970 Oak Park
    1973 Print · USGS
    Emanuel County at the start of the 1970s reveals a landscape of tight-knit rural communities and pine-lined wetlands. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through a high density of sites like Morris Cem, White Chapel, and the settlement at Normantown.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1971 Map of Norristown, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Norristown, 1973 Print
    1971 Norristown
    1973 Print · USGS
    The area surrounding Norristown and Norristown Junction in the early 1970s reveals a quiet landscape of river valleys and country chapels. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Hebron Ch, Lambs Ch, and the many unnamed cemeteries scattered near the Little Ohoopee River.

  7. 1971 Map of Stillmore, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Stillmore, 1973 Print
    1971 Stillmore
    1973 Print · USGS
    Stillmore was a junction of river and rail at the start of the 1970s, positioned right on the Emanuel and Candler county line. Researchers can trace the path of the Old Railroad Grade or locate family burial sites at Oak Grove Cem and Old Beulah Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1971 Map of Swainsboro, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Swainsboro, 1973 Print
    1971 Swainsboro
    1973 Print · USGS
    Swainsboro emerged as a bustling regional hub in the early seventies, centered on a critical intersection of rail and road. Local historians can trace the development of the Emanuel County Airport, find country landmarks like Smith Grove Ch, or explore the grounds of Yam Grandy State Park.

  9. 1971 Map of Soperton North, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Soperton North, 1973 Print
    1971 Soperton North
    1973 Print · USGS
    Treutlen and Emanuel Counties are shown in the early seventies as a new highway was cutting across the landscape. Genealogists can trace family roots at Johnson Chapel Cem, Ricks Cem, or the Lookout Tower Harmony Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1971 Map of Dellwood, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Dellwood, 1973 Print
    1971 Dellwood
    1973 Print · USGS
    Emanuel and Johnson County rural life is captured here in the early seventies, showing a landscape shaped by creek systems and country chapels. Researchers can trace the path of the Old Railroad Grade or locate family sites near Moxley Cem and Oak Chapel.

  11. 1971 Map of Twin City, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Twin City, 1973 Print
    1971 Twin City
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Emanuel County interior is captured here in the early seventies, centered on the growing community of Twin City. Researchers can trace the legacy of rural life through family-linked sites like Rountree Grove Ch, an Old Railroad Grade, and the County Institute.

  12. 1971 Map of Twin City SE, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Twin City SE, 1973 Print
    1971 Twin City SE
    1973 Print · USGS
    Eastern Emanuel County in the early seventies is a landscape of winding creek branches and rural congregations. Trace local family history through numerous landmarks like New Beulah Ch, Watson Pond, and the Old Railroad Grade.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1971 Map of Garfield, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Garfield, 1973 Print
    1971 Garfield
    1973 Print · USGS
    The rural Georgia borderlands of Emanuel and Jenkins counties are captured here in the early seventies. Genealogists and local historians can locate many country sanctuaries such as Mt Carmel Ch and Johnson Chapel, or trace the path of the Old Railroad Grade near Garfield.

  14. 1971 Map of Canoochee, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Canoochee, 1974 Print
    1971 Canoochee
    1974 Print · USGS
    Canoochee and the surrounding Emanuel County backcountry are captured in the early seventies as a quiet landscape of small churches and family cemeteries. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Railroad Grade and locate rural landmarks like Mt Gilead Cem and Noonday Cem.

  15. 1971 Map of Summertown, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Summertown, 1974 Print
    1971 Summertown
    1974 Print · USGS
    Emanuel County's rural rail corridor is well-preserved in this early 1970s survey of the Georgia backcountry. Genealogists can trace family connections through numerous landmarks like New Hope Ch, Old Dellwood, and the Central of Georgia Railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1973 Map of Colemans Lake, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Colemans Lake, 1976 Print
    1973 Colemans Lake
    1976 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain river life and rural Georgia rail hubs meet in the early 1970s where three counties converge. Genealogists and local historians can trace family church sites like Mt Sinai Ch and Green Grove Ch or explore the river-bottom geography of Seven Cypresses and Franklins Bluff.

  17. 1973 Map of Wadley, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Wadley, 1976 Print
    1973 Wadley
    1976 Print · USGS
    Jefferson and Johnson counties in the mid-1970s show a landscape of timbered swamp and rural rail towns. Researchers can trace the Central of Georgia railroad through Wadley or locate local landmarks like Blounts Chapel Ch and the Old Railroad Grade.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1974 Map of Kite, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Kite, 1976 Print
    1974 Kite
    1976 Print · USGS
    Kite and the surrounding eastern Georgia countryside are captured in the mid-1970s as a landscape of rural churches and family homesteads. Genealogists can trace roots at Gum Log Ch, Pilgrims Rest Ch, or cemeteries like Meeks Cem.

  19. 1974 Map of Birdsville, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Birdsville, 1976 Print
    1974 Birdsville
    1976 Print · USGS
    The Ogeechee River corridor in the mid-1970s reveals a landscape shaped by water and rail in Jenkins and Emanuel counties. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Buckhead Academy, Rogers Crossing, and numerous rural churches including Ogeechee Ch.

  20. 1974 Map of Midville, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Midville, 1976 Print
    1974 Midville
    1976 Print · USGS
    Midville and the Ogeechee River valley are captured here in the mid-1970s, showcasing a landscape defined by swampy oxbows and rural Georgia crossroads. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Murphree School, Sherrod Cemetery, and Johnsons Grove Church.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1974 Map of Scott, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Scott, 1976 Print
    1974 Scott
    1976 Print · USGS
    Life in mid-1970s Laurens and Johnson Counties centered on the town of Scott and its network of rural congregations. Researchers can trace family history through numerous landmarks including Beasley Cem, St Pauls Ch, and the Old Railroad Grade.

  22. 1974 Map of Adrian, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Adrian, 1976 Print
    1974 Adrian
    1976 Print · USGS
    Adrian and the surrounding pine-country creek bottoms are documented here in the mid-seventies, spanning three Georgia counties. Researchers can trace the legacy of local transport along the Old Railroad Grade and find family sites at Bethsaida Ch or Braswell Cem.

  23. 1979 Map of Vidalia, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Vidalia, 1980 Print
    1979 Vidalia
    1980 Print · USGS
    Southeast Georgia in the late 1970s is a landscape of river-bend settlements and crossing rail lines. Researchers can trace family roots and land patterns through several towns like Vidalia, Soperton, and Mount Vernon, or locate regional landmarks like the State Prison.
    2 unique versions available

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