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1970s Maps of Johnson County, Kentucky

Explore 5 historic maps of Johnson 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 Johnson 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.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Johnson County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Johnson County, KY maps

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  1. 1971 Map of Sitka, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Sitka, 1973 Print
    1971 Sitka
    1973 Print · USGS
    The hollows of Johnson and Lawrence Counties were a hub of energy production in the early seventies. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Sitka, Stambaugh, and Davisville, or locate specific sites like Sugar Grove Ch and the Sparks Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1971 Map of Paintsville, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Paintsville, 1973 Print
    1971 Paintsville
    1973 Print · USGS
    Paintsville and the surrounding Kentucky coal country are shown here in the early 1970s as the region's river and rail economy thrived. Researchers can trace local heritage through sites like Barnetts Creek Ch, Vanhoose Cem, and the old rail siding at Thealka.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1971 Map of Richardson, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Richardson, 1973 Print
    1971 Richardson
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Levisa Fork valley in the early 1970s shows a landscape shaped by the coal industry and the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. Researchers can trace rural lineages through settlements like Richardson, Charley, and Lowmansville, alongside numerous Cemeteries and local landmarks like Chestnut Grove Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1978 Map of Prestonsburg
    1978 Map of Prestonsburg
    1978 Prestonsburg
    1978 Print · USGS
    The Levisa Fork valley in the late 1970s shows a landscape defined by the river and the coal and gas industries. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named hollows and sites like Governors Cem, Horn Chapel, and the community of Auxier.
  13. 1978 Map of Dewey Lake
    1978 Map of Dewey Lake
    1978 Dewey Lake
    1978 Print · USGS
    The Levisa Fork and Johns Lake valleys are shown in the late 1970s during a peak of local coal mining. Genealogists and historians can locate family cemeteries, remote strip mines, and settlements like Prestonsburg, Lancer, and Watergap.
    3 unique versions available
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