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1970s Maps of Harlan County, Kentucky

Explore 16 historic maps of Harlan 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.

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Harlan County, KY maps

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  1. 1974 Map of Balkan, 1975 Print
    1974 Map of Balkan, 1975 Print
    1974 Balkan
    1975 Print · USGS
    Bell County’s coal and river valleys are captured here in the mid-seventies as the rail lines served mountain settlements. Trace family roots and local industry through features like Blackmont, the Balkan mines, and Mill Creek Ch.
  4. 1974 Map of Wallins Creek, 1975 Print
    1974 Map of Wallins Creek, 1975 Print
    1974 Wallins Creek
    1975 Print · USGS
    The coal valleys of Harlan County are in full production in the 1970s, as the railroad follows the river through deep mountain gaps. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations and mine sites near Wallins Creek, Tacky Town, and Wilhoit.
  7. 1974 Map of Varilla, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Varilla, 1977 Print
    1974 Varilla
    1977 Print · USGS
    Bell and Harlan counties come alive in the mid-1970s as coal extraction and mountain life intersect near the Virginia border. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through sites like Varilla Cem, Oakdale Ch, and the remote settlement at Cubage.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1974 Map of Helton, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Helton, 1977 Print
    1974 Helton
    1977 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky's coal and river valleys are captured here in the mid-1970s, as industry reshaped the traditional hollows of the Cumberland Plateau. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Saylor Ch, Spruce Pine, and the banks of the Middle Fork Kentucky River.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1976 Map of Hubbard Springs, 1981 Print
    1976 Map of Hubbard Springs, 1981 Print
    1976 Hubbard Springs
    1981 Print · USGS
    Lee County's rural character is captured in the mid-seventies, showing the valley floor between the mountains and the river before modern development. Genealogists and local historians can locate family holdings near Hubbard Springs, Hockett, and along the winding Powell River.
  16. 1976 Map of Ewing, 1981 Print
    1976 Map of Ewing, 1981 Print
    1976 Ewing
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Virginia-Kentucky borderlands in the late seventies are revealed here through aerial imagery of the Cumberland Mountain ridge. Genealogists can trace valley homesteads near Ewing and Caylor or follow the route through Ely Gap.
  19. 1976 Map of Varilla, 1981 Print
    1976 Map of Varilla, 1981 Print
    1976 Varilla
    1981 Print · USGS
    Bell County, Kentucky, and the Virginia borderlands are captured in this mid-seventies aerial survey at the height of the mountain economy. Researchers can identify homesites and land-clearing patterns near Varilla, Oaks, and along Brownies Creek.
  22. 1976 Map of Appalachia, 1981 Print
    1976 Map of Appalachia, 1981 Print
    1976 Appalachia
    1981 Print · USGS
    The coal country of Wise County is captured in the mid-seventies, showing the density of mountain hollow settlements. Genealogists and researchers can trace the specific layouts of coal towns like Roda, Stonega, and Derby along the banks of Callahan Creek.
  25. 1976 Map of Evarts, 1981 Print
    1976 Map of Evarts, 1981 Print
    1976 Evarts
    1981 Print · USGS
    Harlan County, Kentucky, is shown during the mid-seventies, capturing the dense valley settlements and industrial activity of the Cumberland Mountains. Trace family roots and land use across Evarts, Kenvir, and Cawood along the winding Cumberland River forks.
  28. 1976 Map of Keokee, 1981 Print
    1976 Map of Keokee, 1981 Print
    1976 Keokee
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and Kentucky borderlands come into sharp focus in the mid-1970s, showing the intersection of ridge-top forests and valley settlements. Researchers can trace the development of riverside communities like Dryden and Keokee along the North Fork Powell River.
  31. 1976 Map of Pennington Gap, 1981 Print
    1976 Map of Pennington Gap, 1981 Print
    1976 Pennington Gap
    1981 Print · USGS
    Pennington Gap and its surrounding mountain hollows are captured in the mid-seventies just as the regional landscape was maturing. Researchers can trace the layout of valley settlements like St Charles and Bonny Blue or follow the path of the North Fork Powell River.
  34. 1976 Map of Rose Hill, 1981 Print
    1976 Map of Rose Hill, 1981 Print
    1976 Rose Hill
    1981 Print · USGS
    Lee County, Virginia, is captured in the mid-seventies as a landscape of mountain ridges and valley farms. Researchers can trace rural family land in Rose Hill or follow the terrain from Cumberland Mountain down to Henegartown.
  37. 1976 Map of Benham, 1981 Print
    1976 Map of Benham, 1981 Print
    1976 Benham
    1981 Print · USGS
    Harlan County's coal towns and river valleys are shown in detail during the mid-seventies in this aerial-based survey. Genealogists and researchers can trace the dense footprints of Benham, Lynch, and Cumberland along the winding Looney Creek.
  40. 1977 Map of Middlesboro, 1983 Print
    1977 Map of Middlesboro, 1983 Print
    1977 Middlesboro
    1983 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia is shown here in the late seventies as the rail-and-river economy hummed through the gaps. Trace local family roots and transit routes through Middlesboro, Harlan, and Cumberland Gap National Historical Park.
  43. 1977 Map of Pikeville, 1983 Print
    1977 Map of Pikeville, 1983 Print
    1977 Pikeville
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Central Appalachian coalfields and the rugged borders of Kentucky and Virginia come into focus during the late seventies. Researchers can trace the rail networks of the C & O and L & N through towns like Jenkins, Whitesburg, and Pikeville.
  46. 1977 Map of Hazard, 1983 Print
    1977 Map of Hazard, 1983 Print
    1977 Hazard
    1983 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky's coal country comes into sharp focus during the late seventies, showing the deep-set river valleys and mountain gaps that shaped regional life. Genealogists can trace family connections through river-bottom settlements like Oneida, Krypton, and Bulan or follow the Seaboard System rail lines.
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