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1970s Maps of Guilford County, North Carolina

Explore 16 historic maps of Guilford 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 Guilford County's landscape evolved across the 1970s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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

Guilford County, NC maps

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  1. 1970 Map of Gibsonville, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Gibsonville, 1973 Print
    1970 Gibsonville
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Guilford and Alamance county line meets at the height of the Vietnam era, capturing the development of Gibsonville and Elon College. Researchers can trace rural community roots through numerous landmarks like Brick Ch, St Marks Ch, and Whitsett.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1970 Map of Kimesville, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Kimesville, 1973 Print
    1970 Kimesville
    1973 Print · USGS
    The rural tri-county border area of Guilford, Alamance, and Randolph was a landscape of small churches and local airfields in the early 1970s. Researchers can trace family sites like Greene Sch and the Hornaday Pleasant Union Ch Cem or locate Causey Airfield.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1970 Map of Pleasant Garden, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Pleasant Garden, 1973 Print
    1970 Pleasant Garden
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Piedmont countryside of Guilford and Randolph Counties is captured here in the early seventies as rural life and new growth intersected. Local historians can trace old homesteads near Burnetts Chapel, the railroad tracks through Pleasant Garden, and the winding Deep River.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1970 Map of Climax, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Climax, 1973 Print
    1970 Climax
    1973 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina Piedmont south of Greensboro was undergoing significant growth in the 1970s. Researchers can trace the rural roots of Climax and Julian while locating family landmarks like the Love Ch Cem, Bethel Ch Cem, and Shiloh Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1970 Map of Ossipee, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Ossipee, 1973 Print
    1970 Ossipee
    1973 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Alamance and Guilford Counties come into focus in the early 1970s as the Haw River winds past small rural hubs. Researchers can trace local heritage through numerous landmarks like Altamahaw-Ossipee Sch, Apples Chapel Cem, and Friedens Ch.
  16. 1971 Map of Belews Lake, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Belews Lake, 1973 Print
    1971 Belews Lake
    1973 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Stokes and Rockingham counties are captured here in the early 1970s as the landscape transformed around Belews Lake. Researchers can trace old family sites near Pine Hall, Camp Vaughn, and country landmarks like Sycamore Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1971 Map of Ellisboro, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Ellisboro, 1974 Print
    1971 Ellisboro
    1974 Print · USGS
    Rockingham County in the early seventies was a landscape of quiet rural settlements and small-town hubs linked by the Dan River and the rail. Researchers can trace local roots through numerous country landmarks like Comers Chapel, Hayes Chapel, and the Woodland Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1971 Map of Bethany, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Bethany, 1974 Print
    1971 Bethany
    1974 Print · USGS
    Rockingham County in the early seventies is a landscape of rural crossroads and historic congregations. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through numerous sites like Bakers Crossroads, Wittys Crossroads, and the St Mariahs Ch cemetery.
  25. 1972 Map of Reidsville, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Reidsville, 1974 Print
    1972 Reidsville
    1974 Print · USGS
    Reidsville and its surrounding Rockingham County rural districts are shown here during the early seventies, capturing the city's established residential and industrial core. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Reidsville Cem, Wesley Chapel, or the outlying community of Monroeton.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1977 Map of Greensboro, 1979 Print
    1977 Map of Greensboro, 1979 Print
    1977 Greensboro
    1979 Print · USGS
    Greensboro is documented here in the late seventies during a period of significant suburban infill. Researchers can trace the mid-century development of neighborhoods like Hamilton Lakes, Edgeville, and the southern settlement of Vandalia.
  31. 1977 Map of Kernersville, 1979 Print
    1977 Map of Kernersville, 1979 Print
    1977 Kernersville
    1979 Print · USGS
    In the late seventies, the Piedmont landscape around Kernersville was undergoing a significant transformation from rural fields to suburban outskirts. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named locations such as Beeson Crossroads, Horneytown, and Union Cross.
  34. 1977 Map of Belews Lake, 1979 Print
    1977 Map of Belews Lake, 1979 Print
    1977 Belews Lake
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Dan River and its surrounding Piedmont landscapes are captured in detail in the late seventies. Researchers can trace the sprawling shoreline of Belews Lake or locate the historic settlement of Pine Hall along the Dan River.
  37. 1977 Map of Belews Creek, 1979 Print
    1977 Map of Belews Creek, 1979 Print
    1977 Belews Creek
    1979 Print · USGS
    North Carolina's central Piedmont is captured here during the late 1970s, showcasing the rural character and emerging development of Forsyth County. Researchers can trace the exact 1977 land-use patterns around Kernersville and the expansive shoreline of Belews Lake.
  40. 1977 Map of Mc Leansville, 1979 Print
    1977 Map of Mc Leansville, 1979 Print
    1977 Mc Leansville
    1979 Print · USGS
    Guilford County appears at a moment of suburban transition in the late seventies, captured through detailed aerial photography. Trace property lines and land use patterns around Mc Leansville, Sedalia, and Greesons Crossroads.
  43. 1977 Map of High Point West, 1979 Print
    1977 Map of High Point West, 1979 Print
    1977 High Point West
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Piedmont's industrial heart comes into focus in the late 1970s, showcasing the urban expansion between High Point and Thomasville. Researchers can trace old property lines and the early residential footprint of Oakview near the banks of Abbotts Creek.
  46. 1977 Map of Guilford, 1979 Print
    1977 Map of Guilford, 1979 Print
    1977 Guilford
    1979 Print · USGS
    Guilford County underwent rapid transformation in the late seventies as residential neighborhoods expanded into the Piedmont countryside. Genealogists and historians can trace the precise development of Friendship, Sandy Ridge, and the Sedgefield area through this detailed aerial photography.
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