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1970s Maps of Putnam County, Georgia

Explore 10 historic maps of Putnam 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 Putnam 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.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
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Start exploring Putnam County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Putnam County, GA maps

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  1. 1972 Map of Liberty, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Liberty, 1974 Print
    1972 Liberty
    1974 Print · USGS
    Greene County is depicted in the early seventies as a landscape of deep river bends and rural church communities. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of Richland Creek and locate family landmarks such as Liberty Chapel, Flat Rock Ch, and Lawrence Center.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1972 Map of Meda, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Meda, 1974 Print
    1972 Meda
    1974 Print · USGS
    Putnam County in the early seventies was a landscape of small settlements and rural congregations connected by the Central of Georgia railroad. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Philadelphia Ch, Wesley Chapel, and the Lookout Tower near Meda.
  7. 1972 Map of Eatonton, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Eatonton, 1974 Print
    1972 Eatonton
    1974 Print · USGS
    Eatonton and the surrounding Putnam County countryside are captured here in the early 1970s, as the railroad still influenced the local economy. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Hunts Chapel Cem, Mount Gilead Ch, and the small settlement of Imperial.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1972 Map of Shady Dale, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Shady Dale, 1974 Print
    1972 Shady Dale
    1974 Print · USGS
    Jasper and Morgan County crossroads are preserved here during the early seventies, centered on the rail-based growth of Shady Dale and Machen. Researchers can trace old family sites and local landmarks like Pleasant Grove Ch and the Central of Georgia rail line.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1972 Map of Smithboro, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Smithboro, 1974 Print
    1972 Smithboro
    1974 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Jasper and Putnam Counties in the 1970s is defined by the dense woods of the Oconee National Forest. Researchers can trace old transportation routes and local landmarks including Reids Chapel, the Central of Georgia rail line, and the namesake settlement of Smithboro.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1972 Map of Harmony, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Harmony, 1974 Print
    1972 Harmony
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Putnam County Piedmont is captured here in the early seventies, as the Oconee National Forest and Oconee River frame rural life. Genealogists can trace family roots at Lone Oak Ch, Ward Chapel, and several scattered cemeteries.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1972 Map of Rock Eagle Lake, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Rock Eagle Lake, 1974 Print
    1972 Rock Eagle Lake
    1974 Print · USGS
    Putnam and Morgan counties in the early seventies reveal a mix of public forest and deep-rooted rural communities. Researchers can trace land tracts near Reids Crossroads, locate the Rock Eagle Monument, and find rural churches like Springfield Ch.
  22. 1972 Map of Lake Sinclair West, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Lake Sinclair West, 1975 Print
    1972 Lake Sinclair West
    1975 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Oconee and Little Rivers in the early seventies shows a landscape transformed by power generation and lakeside growth. Researchers can locate rural landmarks like Rooty Creek Ch, the Central of Georgia rail line, and the John Milledge Academy.
  25. 1972 Map of Rockville, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Rockville, 1975 Print
    1972 Rockville
    1975 Print · USGS
    Putnam County's rural character is on full display in the early seventies as the waters of Lake Sinclair reach into the wooded hills. Genealogists can trace family roots through several local landmarks like St Pauls Ch, Jenkins Grove Chapel, and the Rockville settlement.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1978 Map of Resseaus Crossroads
    1978 Map of Resseaus Crossroads
    1978 Resseaus Crossroads
    1978 Print · USGS
    Putnam and Jones counties appear here in the late seventies as the recreation-driven economy of the reservoir began to shape the landscape. Researchers can trace old family sites near Resseaus Crossroads, Pierce Chapel Ch, and the shores of Lake Sinclair.
    3 unique versions available
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