1970s Maps of Adair County, Kentucky

Explore 10 historic maps of Adair 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 Adair 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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Adair County, KY maps

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  1. 1970 Map of Campbellsville, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Campbellsville, 1972 Print
    1970 Campbellsville
    1972 Print · USGS
    Campbellsville and the newly formed Green River Lake are captured in the early seventies during a period of significant regional growth. Local researchers can trace the development of Campbellsville College and locate rural landmarks like Shady Grove Ch and Durham Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1970 Map of Cane Valley, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Cane Valley, 1972 Print
    1970 Cane Valley
    1972 Print · USGS
    Adair and Green counties are captured here in the early seventies, a period defined by the sprawling waters of Green River Lake. Researchers can locate historic family burial sites like Green River Hill Confederate Cem and rural crossroads like Cane Valley and Coburg.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1970 Map of Dunnville, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Dunnville, 1972 Print
    1970 Dunnville
    1972 Print · USGS
    Adair and Casey counties appear during the early 1970s as the Green River Lake reservoir reshapes the valley. Researchers can find numerous family burial grounds and country churches like Williams Cem, Shady Grove Ch, and the Mt Calvary Cem Ch.

  4. 1970 Map of Knifley, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Knifley, 1972 Print
    1970 Knifley
    1972 Print · USGS
    Adair County communities meet the rising waters of the Green River in the early seventies. Genealogists can locate family-named sites such as Damron Cem, Little Cake Ch, and the old Robinson Ridge School Rd.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1970 Map of Mannsville, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Mannsville, 1972 Print
    1970 Mannsville
    1972 Print · USGS
    Taylor County settlement meets the rising waters of the Green River reservoir in the 1970s. Genealogists can trace family connections at Christie Chapel, Eastridge Cem, and the small community of Feathersburg tucked between the ridges.

  6. 1973 Map of Columbia, 1974 Print
    1973 Map of Columbia, 1974 Print
    1973 Columbia
    1974 Print · USGS
    Adair County in the early seventies shows a landscape of ridge-top farms and new infrastructure like the Cumberland Parkway Toll Road. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Lindsey Wilson College or locate remote country landmarks like Santa Fee Ch and the settlement of Glens Fork.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1973 Map of Russell Springs, 1974 Print
    1973 Map of Russell Springs, 1974 Print
    1973 Russell Springs
    1974 Print · USGS
    Russell County and the Adair County line are captured here in the early seventies as the region balanced its rural roots with new infrastructure. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Mt Hope Ch, Hillcrest Cem, and the old settlements of Sano and Humble.

  8. 1973 Map of Montpelier, 1974 Print
    1973 Map of Montpelier, 1974 Print
    1973 Montpelier
    1974 Print · USGS
    Adair and Russell Counties are shown here during the early seventies as the modern highway system began to intersect with old ridge-top settlements. Researchers can locate numerous rural landmarks like Gentrys Mill, New Concord Ch, and Wildcat Cave Hol.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1973 Map of East Fork, 1974 Print
    1973 Map of East Fork, 1974 Print
    1973 East Fork
    1974 Print · USGS
    Central Kentucky's rural landscape at the dawn of the seventies shows a mix of traditional crossroads and new infrastructure. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Union Chapel, Foundation Ch, and the many cemeteries near East Fork.

  10. 1973 Map of Gradyville, 1974 Print
    1973 Map of Gradyville, 1974 Print
    1973 Gradyville
    1974 Print · USGS
    Adair County during the early 1970s is seen here as a landscape of rural hamlets and creek-side farms connected by a developing highway system. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous sites like New Tarters Chapel, Janes Chapel, and Stapp Cem.

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