1970s Maps of Wheeler County, Georgia

Explore 14 historic maps of Wheeler 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 Wheeler 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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Wheeler County, GA maps

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  1. 1970 Map of Scotland, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Scotland, 1973 Print
    1970 Scotland
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Georgia wiregrass country around the turn of the 1970s shows a landscape shaped by the Southern and Seaboard Coast Line railroads. Researchers can trace local lineages through Hinson and McDuffie cemeteries or locate the old Drive-in Theater near Scotland.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1970 Map of Glenwood, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Glenwood, 1973 Print
    1970 Glenwood
    1973 Print · USGS
    Wheeler County was a landscape of river-bend forests and rural rail junctions during the early seventies. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths between Glenwood and Stuckey, identifying family sites like the Troop Grave and Boatwright Cem.

  3. 1970 Map of Alamo, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Alamo, 1973 Print
    1970 Alamo
    1973 Print · USGS
    The town of Alamo sits at a historical rail crossroads in the early seventies, surrounded by a landscape of creeks and rural congregations. Genealogists can locate numerous family-named burial sites and churches, including Mt Carmel Ch, Union Springs Cems, and McRae Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1970 Map of Mount Vernon, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Mount Vernon, 1973 Print
    1970 Mount Vernon
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Montgomery County seat and surrounding timberlands are documented here just as the new decade began. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Brewton Parker College, Peterson Cem, and the County Training Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1970 Map of Uvalda, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Uvalda, 1973 Print
    1970 Uvalda
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Oconee River basin in the early 1970s is shown here as a landscape of river-bottom wetlands and rural communities. Genealogists can trace family names through numerous local burial sites like McGregor Cem, Conner Cem, and the settlement at Uvalda.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1970 Map of Jordan, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Jordan, 1973 Print
    1970 Jordan
    1973 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Wheeler County in the early seventies centers on Jordan and its surrounding small farm communities. Genealogists can trace family connections through numerous landmarks like Browning Cem, Pleasant Hill Ch, and Livingston Cem.

  7. 1971 Map of Lothair, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Lothair, 1973 Print
    1971 Lothair
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Oconee River bottomlands at the start of the 1970s reveal a quiet corner of Georgia where four counties meet. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Gov Troup Grave and trace rural life through landmarks like Lothair, Beulah Ch, and Clabber Landing.

  8. 1971 Map of Hazlehurst North, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Hazlehurst North, 1974 Print
    1971 Hazlehurst North
    1974 Print · USGS
    Jeff Davis County at the start of the 1970s is centered on the rail junction at Hazlehurst. Genealogists can trace family names at Mobley Cem and Wilcox & Hall Cem, or locate riverside landmarks like Bells Ferry Landing.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1971 Map of Lumber City, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Lumber City, 1974 Print
    1971 Lumber City
    1974 Print · USGS
    Lumber City during the early seventies serves as a vital river-and-rail hub where the Southern Railway meets the Ocmulgee River. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through McArthur Cem, Ocmulgee Academy, and Walkers Camp.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1972 Map of Mc Rae NW, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Mc Rae NW, 1975 Print
    1972 Mc Rae NW
    1975 Print · USGS
    Laurens County and its neighbors in south-central Georgia are captured here in the early seventies as a landscape of timber and tobacco farms. Researchers can locate community anchors like New Bethel Ch, Cedar Grove, and the Harrelson Cem tucked between Gum Swamp Creek and Alligator Creek.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1972 Map of Mc Rae, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Mc Rae, 1975 Print
    1972 Mc Rae
    1975 Print · USGS
    The twin cities of McRae and Helena are shown during a period of steady growth at the junction of two major rail lines. Researchers can trace the civic footprint of the era, from the Oak Grove Cem and Co High Sch to the rural tracks of Old Milan Road.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1974 Map of Lowery, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Lowery, 1976 Print
    1974 Lowery
    1976 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Laurens and Wheeler Counties come into focus in the mid-1970s, showing a rural landscape shaped by creeks and country roads. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Lowery Cem, Miller Cem, and local congregations at McRae Ch.

  13. 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

  14. 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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