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1970s Maps of Washington County, Maryland

Explore 5 historic maps of Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Washington County, MD maps

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  1. 1978 Map of Keedysville
    1978 Map of Keedysville
    1978 Keedysville
    1978 Print · USGS
    Maryland's Civil War landscape and river heritage are captured here in the late seventies. Family historians and researchers can trace local landmarks like Antietam Nat Cem, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and the Townsend Monument.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1978 Map of Charles Town, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Charles Town, 1979 Print
    1978 Charles Town
    1979 Print · USGS
    Eastern West Virginia’s river and rail crossroads come alive in this late-seventies survey of the historic Shenandoah Valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the tracks of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and find local sites like Zion Ch Cem and Clips Mill.
    5 unique versions available
  7. 1978 Map of Shepherdstown, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Shepherdstown, 1979 Print
    1978 Shepherdstown
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Potomac River bends through this 1970s survey of the West Virginia-Maryland border near Shepherdstown. Researchers can trace the grounds of Shepherd College, the Antietam National Battlefield Site, and historic burial grounds like Elmwood Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1979 Map of Williamsport
    1979 Map of Williamsport
    1979 Williamsport
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Potomac River borderlands in the late seventies reveal a blend of historic canal routes and modern industrial expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Bnai Abraham Cem, the St James Sch, and the community of Halfway.
  13. 1979 Map of Hedgesville
    1979 Map of Hedgesville
    1979 Hedgesville
    1979 Print · USGS
    Berkeley County's northern panhandle and the Maryland border are captured here during the late seventies as industrial rail yards met a landscape of river-side parks. Researchers can find historical landmarks like the Stonewall Jackson Monument, the Old Mill, and the complex lock system of the C & O Canal.
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