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1970s Maps of Whitley County, Kentucky

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

Whitley County, KY maps

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  1. 1970 Map of Jellico East, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Jellico East, 1972 Print
    1970 Jellico East
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee-Kentucky border comes alive in the early seventies, showing a landscape defined by coal mining and mountain rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace families near Jellico, locate the Boston Sch, or find rural sites like Habersham and Walnut Grove Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1970 Map of Saxton, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Saxton, 1972 Print
    1970 Saxton
    1972 Print · USGS
    Whitley County at the start of the 1970s reveals a landscape of industrial coal mining and deep mountain hollows. Trace the families and mines of Nevisdale and Gatliff, or locate ancestors at Stanfill-Oaklawn Cem and Bryant Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1970 Map of Corbin, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Corbin, 1972 Print
    1970 Corbin
    1972 Print · USGS
    Corbin at the start of the 1970s shows a thriving rail and coal-country hub at the intersection of three counties. Researchers can trace the Louisville and Nashville Railroad through town and find rural sites like Wilton and St Camillus Academy.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1974 Map of Barbourville, 1975 Print
    1974 Map of Barbourville, 1975 Print
    1974 Barbourville
    1975 Print · USGS
    Knox County in the mid-1970s shows the growth of Barbourville alongside the intensive extraction economy of the Kentucky hills. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Bryants Store and the Kerchen Cem or trace the Louisville and Nashville RR river route.
  13. 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.
  16. 1979 Map of Hollyhill
    1979 Map of Hollyhill
    1979 Hollyhill
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland Plateau in the late seventies reveals a landscape defined by forestry, coal mining, and small rural communities. Genealogists and historians can trace family landmarks like Granny Holt Knob, Laurel Cem, and churches such as New Liberty Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1979 Map of Vox
    1979 Map of Vox
    1979 Vox
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Daniel Boone National Forest and the winding Laurel River Lake define this Whitley County landscape in the late seventies. Family researchers can trace local roots at Corinth Cem, Steele Chapel, and the Corbin Speedway.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1979 Map of Cumberland Falls, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Cumberland Falls, 1980 Print
    1979 Cumberland Falls
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland River corridor in the late 1970s reveals a unique mix of recreation and resource extraction near the McCreary and Whitley County line. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Rock Branch Ch, the Ridener Cem, and the site of Tombstone Junction Amusement Park.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1979 Map of Jellico West, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Jellico West, 1980 Print
    1979 Jellico West
    1980 Print · USGS
    Mining and mountain life intersect along the Kentucky state line during the late seventies, where coal extraction shaped the local economy and geography. Researchers can find numerous family cemeteries like Lay Cem and landmarks such as the Stinking Creek Sch and Lookout Tower.
    2 unique versions available
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