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1970s Maps of Carter County, Kentucky

Explore 9 historic maps of Carter 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 Carter 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 Carter County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Carter County, KY maps

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  1. 1970 Map of Grahn, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Grahn, 1972 Print
    1970 Grahn
    1972 Print · USGS
    Carter County in the early seventies shows a landscape defined by the winding paths of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad and rugged mining operations. Researchers can trace rural life through the Aden Tunnel, the Bledsoe Cem, and the old Pleasant Valley Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1970 Map of Olive Hill, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Olive Hill, 1972 Print
    1970 Olive Hill
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Tygarts Creek valley in the 1970s shows a landscape shaped by the Chesapeake and Ohio rail line. Trace family roots and local industry through Olive Hill, Soldier, and Lawton, or locate rural landmarks like Rose Chapel.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1970 Map of Willard, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Willard, 1972 Print
    1970 Willard
    1972 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky's hill country at the start of the 1970s shows a landscape of ridge-top settlements and coal-country hollows. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Hensley Cem and Kitchen Cem, or trace the mining history near Willard and Jeriel.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1970 Map of Soldier, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Soldier, 1972 Print
    1970 Soldier
    1972 Print · USGS
    The foothills of eastern Kentucky come into focus here in the early seventies, detailing the rail and river corridor between Carter and Lewis counties. Researchers can trace the Chesapeake and Ohio tracks through Soldier and Haldeman or locate Bowen Chapel and Patton Cem.
  13. 1971 Map of Bruin, 1972 Print
    1971 Map of Bruin, 1972 Print
    1971 Bruin
    1972 Print · USGS
    The headwaters of Grayson Lake in the early 1970s reveal a landscape of rural crossroads and narrow river hollers. Researchers can trace family homesteads near Ibex, Newfoundland, and the Pine Springs Ch, or locate old industrial sites like the Mines and Oil Wells along the ridges.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1971 Map of Rush, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Rush, 1973 Print
    1971 Rush
    1973 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky's coal country comes into sharp focus during the 1970s, as the railroad and mining industries shaped the local geography. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Ross Chapel, Rush Sta, and several burial sites like Jones Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1971 Map of Grayson, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Grayson, 1973 Print
    1971 Grayson
    1973 Print · USGS
    Grayson and the Little Sandy River valley are captured here in the early seventies during a period of industrial activity and infrastructure growth. Researchers can locate the Clay Furnace ruins, trace the Chesapeake and Ohio rail lines, or find family sites at Pactolus and Hitchins.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1972 Map of Argillite, 1973 Print
    1972 Map of Argillite, 1973 Print
    1972 Argillite
    1973 Print · USGS
    Greenup County settlement and industry are in clear view during the early 1970s, from the valley at Argillite to the ridgeline Strip Mines. Genealogists and historians can trace the Furnace Ruins at Hunnewell and dozens of family sites like Reeves Cem and the Danleyton Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1977 Map of Haldeman
    1977 Map of Haldeman
    1977 Haldeman
    1977 Print · USGS
    The ridges of Rowan and Carter County are shown in the late seventies as the timber and mining landscape matured. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Christian Cem, Slabcamp Ch, and the rail stops at Hays Crossing.
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