1970s Maps of Garrett County, Maryland

Explore 6 historic maps of Garrett 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 Garrett 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 Garrett County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.


Garrett County, MD maps

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  1. 1977 Map of Avilton, 1979 Print
    1977 Map of Avilton, 1979 Print
    1977 Avilton
    1979 Print · USGS
    Garrett County in the late seventies is captured in this detailed aerial perspective of the ridgelines and rural settlements. Researchers can trace the exact footprint of family farms near Avilton and identify the shoreline of the Frostburg Reservoir.

  2. 1977 Map of Accident, 1979 Print
    1977 Map of Accident, 1979 Print
    1977 Accident
    1979 Print · USGS
    Western Maryland's agricultural landscape is seen in detail during the late seventies through this aerial survey of Garrett County. Genealogists and local historians can trace the specific layouts of family farms and homesteads near Accident and the slopes of Rich Hill.

  3. 1977 Map of Grantsville, 1979 Print
    1977 Map of Grantsville, 1979 Print
    1977 Grantsville
    1979 Print · USGS
    Maryland's high mountain country is captured during the late seventies, showing the rural landscape around the Pennsylvania border. Researchers can trace the riverbank layout of Casselman, the cross-border influence of Springs, and the forested slopes of Meadow Mountain.

  4. 1977 Map of Friendsville, 1979 Print
    1977 Map of Friendsville, 1979 Print
    1977 Friendsville
    1979 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region of Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia is seen in the late seventies through this detailed aerial orthophoto. Researchers can trace the rural layouts of Friendsville and Markleysburg alongside the Youghiogheny River Lake.

  5. 1977 Map of Frostburg, 1979 Print
    1977 Map of Frostburg, 1979 Print
    1977 Frostburg
    1979 Print · USGS
    Maryland's western highlands come into sharp focus in the late seventies, showing the mountain communities around the Frostburg State campus. Genealogists and historians can trace the road and rail patterns connecting Frostburg to Eckhart Mines and Midlothian.

  6. 1979 Map of Morgantown, 1983 Print
    1979 Map of Morgantown, 1983 Print
    1979 Morgantown
    1983 Print · USGS
    The northern Appalachian borderlands are captured here in the late seventies, showing the tri-state area of West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. Genealogists and historians can trace the Mason and Dixon Line through mountain settlements like Markleysburg and across the Youghiogheny River Lake.

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