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1970s Maps of Bath County, Kentucky

Explore 8 historic maps of Bath 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 Bath 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 Bath County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Bath County, KY maps

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  1. 1970 Map of Farmers, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Farmers, 1972 Print
    1970 Farmers
    1972 Print · USGS
    Rowan and Bath counties in the early seventies reveal a landscape of river-bend settlements and deep forest ridges. Genealogists and locals can trace family sites like Eldridge Cem, find the old crossing at Moores Ferry, and follow the Chesapeake and Ohio rail line.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1970 Map of Colfax, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Colfax, 1972 Print
    1970 Colfax
    1972 Print · USGS
    Bath and Fleming Counties appear here in the early seventies, as rural life moved along the high ridges and deep hollows of the Licking River. Genealogists and historians can trace local family lineages through remote sites like Old Virginia Cem, Grange City, and Atchison Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1970 Map of Preston, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Preston, 1972 Print
    1970 Preston
    1972 Print · USGS
    Bath and Montgomery Counties appear here in the early 1970s, showing a rural landscape shaped by the winding Slate Creek. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Peeled Oak Cem, the Stepstone Sch, and the rail corridor of the Chesapeake and Ohio.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1975 Map of Means, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Means, 1977 Print
    1975 Means
    1977 Print · USGS
    Jeffersonville and the surrounding Kentucky hills are captured here in the mid-seventies as agriculture and energy extraction shaped the land. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through landmarks like Old Salem Ch, Pine Hill Sch, and Easter Ch.
  13. 1975 Map of Salt Lick, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Salt Lick, 1977 Print
    1975 Salt Lick
    1977 Print · USGS
    Bath and Rowan counties in the mid-seventies reveal a landscape reshaped by the waters of Cave Run Lake and the Licking River. Genealogists and historians can trace the C & O rail corridor and find local sites like Clear Creek Furnace and Upper Salt Lick Ch.
  16. 1977 Map of Olympia
    1977 Map of Olympia
    1977 Olympia
    1977 Print · USGS
    Bath and Menifee counties in the late 1970s show a landscape where iron history meets national forest lands. Trace local family roots at Shrout Cemetery, explore the early industrial site at Bourbon Furnace, or follow the Chesapeake and Ohio rail line.
  19. 1977 Map of Frenchburg, 1978 Print
    1977 Map of Frenchburg, 1978 Print
    1977 Frenchburg
    1978 Print · USGS
    The Menifee County seat of Frenchburg and the surrounding national forest are captured here during the late 1970s. Local researchers can trace family roots at the Hatton Cem and Patrick Cem or locate the numerous Gas Wells and mines that defined the local economy.
  22. 1979 Map of Bangor
    1979 Map of Bangor
    1979 Bangor
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Licking River valley was being transformed into a major reservoir in the late 1970s, reshaping the local landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace the rising waters of Cave Run Lake around Bangor, the Poppin Rock Tunnel, and the Claypits.
    2 unique versions available
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