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1970s Maps of Wayne County, Georgia

Explore 24 historic maps of Wayne 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 Wayne 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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Wayne County, GA maps

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  1. 1970 Map of Doctortown, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Doctortown, 1973 Print
    1970 Doctortown
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Altamaha River bottomlands in the early seventies reveal a world of interconnected swamps and river-dependent industry. Genealogists and historians can locate Doctortown and Ludowici, or trace landmarks like the Elem Ch and the Drive-in Theater.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1970 Map of Jesup West, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Jesup West, 1973 Print
    1970 Jesup West
    1973 Print · USGS
    Wayne County, Georgia, underwent significant modernization in the 1970s as the rail hub of Jesup expanded westward. Genealogists and historians can trace community roots through numerous country churches like Satilla Church and rural landmarks such as the Jesup-Wayne County Airport.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1970 Map of Jesup NW, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Jesup NW, 1973 Print
    1970 Jesup NW
    1973 Print · USGS
    Wayne County just north of Jesup is captured here during the 1970s, showing a landscape defined by the Altamaha River and rural crossroads. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through several country churches like Bethesda Ch and Blanton Grove Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1970 Map of Jesup East, 1974 Print
    1970 Map of Jesup East, 1974 Print
    1970 Jesup East
    1974 Print · USGS
    Wayne County is documented in the 1970s as a vital junction for the Southern and Seaboard Coast Line railroads. Genealogists and historians can trace the rural communities of Odessa and Gardi or locate family-named landmarks like Bethlehem Ch and Plank Landing.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1970 Map of Altamaha SE, 1974 Print
    1970 Map of Altamaha SE, 1974 Print
    1970 Altamaha SE
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Altamaha River bottomlands in the early 1970s reveal a landscape defined by river landings and rural family history. Researchers can trace land ties through numerous sites like Thompson Cem, Blantons Chapel, and Lower Sister Bluff Landing.
  16. 1970 Map of Altamaha SW, 1974 Print
    1970 Map of Altamaha SW, 1974 Print
    1970 Altamaha SW
    1974 Print · USGS
    Southeast Georgia’s timber and farming lands are captured here in the early 1970s, as the rural landscape transitioned into the modern era. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Easons Cem, the Tenmile Lookout Tower, and the remote settlement of Alisons.
  19. 1971 Map of Odum, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Odum, 1973 Print
    1971 Odum
    1973 Print · USGS
    Wayne County's pine woods and wetlands appear in detail during the early seventies, centered on the railroad town of Odum. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Aspinwall Cem or trace the timber-lined tracks of the SOUTHERN railway through Brentwood.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1971 Map of Surrency, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Surrency, 1973 Print
    1971 Surrency
    1973 Print · USGS
    The community of Surrency and the Southern railroad define this Georgia landscape in the early seventies. Researchers can trace local heritage through sites like Surrency Cem, Carters Chapel, and the Overstreet Cem along the Appling and Wayne County line.
  25. 1971 Map of Ritch, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Ritch, 1973 Print
    1971 Ritch
    1973 Print · USGS
    Southeast Georgia in the early seventies remained a landscape of quiet creek basins and rural churchyards. Genealogists can trace family lines at Old Ritch Cem and Smiths Cem, or locate landmarks like Lake Lindsay Grace and O'Quinn Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1971 Map of K'ville, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of K'ville, 1974 Print
    1971 K'ville
    1974 Print · USGS
    Appling and Wayne counties meet in this early seventies survey of the Georgia coastal plain. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy landmarks like Paulk Cem, School No 4, and several country churches including Morris Chapel.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1971 Map of Patterson, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Patterson, 1974 Print
    1971 Patterson
    1974 Print · USGS
    Pierce County during the early seventies reveals a landscape of railroad towns and timbered creek bottoms. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Aspinwall Cem, Gethsemane Cem, and the rural community surrounding Union Chapel.
  34. 1971 Map of Screven, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Screven, 1974 Print
    1971 Screven
    1974 Print · USGS
    Southeast Georgia in the early seventies shows the rail-side development of Screven and Offerman amidst the winding Little Satilla River bottomlands. Genealogists can locate several burial sites like Foster Cem and Moody Cem alongside the New Home Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1971 Map of Patterson SE, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Patterson SE, 1974 Print
    1971 Patterson SE
    1974 Print · USGS
    Southeast of Patterson in the early 1970s, this rural Georgia landscape is defined by the winding Satilla River and its expansive wetlands. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through landmarks like Raulerson Cem, Laura Chapel, and the Raulerson Community Center.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1977 Map of Manningtown, 1978 Print
    1977 Map of Manningtown, 1978 Print
    1977 Manningtown
    1978 Print · USGS
    Coastal Georgia's wetland interior is meticulously documented in the 1970s, showcasing the remote settlement and swamp systems of Wayne County. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Manningtown, Little Creek Ch, and the crossings at Rosin Ford.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1978 Map of Mc Kinnon
    1978 Map of Mc Kinnon
    1978 Mc Kinnon
    1978 Print · USGS
    Wayne County settlements and wetlands are recorded in the late seventies, showing a landscape defined by rail and water. Researchers can trace the Seaboard Coast Line through Broadhurst and McKinnon or locate the Old German Cem and Union Hill Ch.
  46. 1978 Map of Everett
    1978 Map of Everett
    1978 Everett
    1978 Print · USGS
    In the late seventies, the junction at Everett remained a vital rail hub where the Southern and Seaboard Coast Line met near the coastal swamps. Local historians can trace old homesteads and landmarks like Sansavilla Bluff, Mt Pleasant Cem, and the Lookout Tower.
  49. 1978 Map of Cox
    1978 Map of Cox
    1978 Cox
    1978 Print · USGS
    Coastal Georgia's riverine bottomlands are meticulously detailed in the late 1970s, showing the intersection of the Altamaha River and the Seaboard Coast Line. Researchers can locate historic river access points like Ft Barrington Landing and remote family sites such as Sheffield Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1978 Map of Browntown
    1978 Map of Browntown
    1978 Browntown
    1978 Print · USGS
    The rural lowlands of Brantley and Wayne County are captured here in the late seventies, showing a landscape defined by the Satilla River. Researchers can trace old family sites at Little Memorial Cem and Mc Cool Cem or follow the path of the Wire Road.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1978 Map of Hortense
    1978 Map of Hortense
    1978 Hortense
    1978 Print · USGS
    In the late 1970s, the rural junction of Hortense and the winding Satilla River defined this corner of Brantley County. Genealogists and local historians can trace small river landings and country churches from Raybon to Needmore, including Satilla Cem and Lewis Ch.
  58. 1978 Map of Bug Island
    1978 Map of Bug Island
    1978 Bug Island
    1978 Print · USGS
    The Altamaha River bottomlands in the late 1970s reveal a maze of islands and sloughs along the Long and Wayne county lines. Local historians can trace old river access points like Old Landing and Horse Ford or locate the rural Union Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1978 Map of Brunswick
    1978 Map of Brunswick
    1978 Brunswick
    1978 Print · USGS
    The Georgia coast and its barrier islands are captured in the late 1970s, as I-95 and the rail lines shaped the growth of coastal towns. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations across the islands or locate sites near Fort Stewart, Darien, and Ludowici.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1978 Map of Thalmann
    1978 Map of Thalmann
    1978 Thalmann
    1978 Print · USGS
    Coastal Georgia's rail junctions and swamp islands are detailed in the late seventies. Genealogists can trace family landmarks across Thalmann, Popwellville, and numerous burial sites like Popwell Cem and Blount Crossing Cem.
  67. 1978 Map of Waycross, 1982 Print
    1978 Map of Waycross, 1982 Print
    1978 Waycross
    1982 Print · USGS
    Southeast Georgia in the late seventies is a landscape of vast wetlands and busy rail junctions. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Seaboard Coast Line through rural stops like Millwood and Pearson or locate family sites near the Okefenokee Swamp.
  70. 1979 Map of Hazlehurst, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Hazlehurst, 1980 Print
    1979 Hazlehurst
    1980 Print · USGS
    Southeast Georgia in the late seventies is defined by the convergence of major rail lines and river basins in Jeff Davis and Appling counties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of Hazlehurst and Baxley alongside features like the Pine Grove Pipeline and the Altamaha River wetlands.
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