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1970s Maps of Johnston County, North Carolina

Explore 10 historic maps of Johnston 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 Johnston 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.
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Start exploring Johnston County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Johnston County, NC maps

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  1. 1973 Map of Benson, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Benson, 1975 Print
    1973 Benson
    1975 Print · USGS
    Benson and the surrounding Johnston County countryside are captured here in the early seventies during a period of steady rural development. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Hardee Cross Roads, Stevens Chapel, and the Drive-in Theater.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1973 Map of Dunn, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Dunn, 1975 Print
    1973 Dunn
    1975 Print · USGS
    Dunn and Benson were thriving railroad and agricultural hubs in the early 1970s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family church roots at Jonesboro Ch and Mingo Hill Ch or locate landmarks like the Young Lookout Tower.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1973 Map of Coats, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Coats, 1975 Print
    1973 Coats
    1975 Print · USGS
    Harnett County in the early seventies shows a landscape of small farming communities and academic growth centered around Campbell College. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Durham and Southern line or locate rural landmarks like Barclaysville and Bethel Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1974 Map of Grantham, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Grantham, 1976 Print
    1974 Grantham
    1976 Print · USGS
    Western Wayne County in the mid-seventies is a landscape of winding creeks and rural crossroads. Local historians can trace established community centers like Grantham, Stevens Mill, and numerous country churches including Selah Ch and Bethany Ch.
  13. 1974 Map of Northwest Goldsboro, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Northwest Goldsboro, 1976 Print
    1974 Northwest Goldsboro
    1976 Print · USGS
    Wayne County just west of Goldsboro in the mid-1970s reveals a landscape of expanding institutional campuses and rural crossroads. Local historians can trace the grounds of CHERRY HOSPITAL, the community at Rosewood, and family landmarks like Spring Hill Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1974 Map of Princeton, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Princeton, 1976 Print
    1974 Princeton
    1976 Print · USGS
    Near the Johnston and Wayne county line in the mid-1970s, this area centers on the railroad town of Princeton and its surrounding wetlands. Local historians can locate numerous rural landmarks like Bakers Chapel, Raynor Town, and Bizzell Grove Memorial Gardens.
  19. 1978 Map of Middlesex
    1978 Map of Middlesex
    1978 Middlesex
    1978 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain farmland and tobacco-country crossroads define this corner of Nash County in the late 1970s. Trace family roots and local history through numerous country churches like St Bethel Church and community centers like Social Plains or Middlesex.
  22. 1978 Map of Stancils Chapel
    1978 Map of Stancils Chapel
    1978 Stancils Chapel
    1978 Print · USGS
    The tri-county border of Johnston, Wilson, and Nash counties in the late seventies reveals a landscape of traditional crossroads and rural congregations. Trace family roots at Stilleys Crossroads or through local landmarks like Antioch Ch and the Buckhorn Reservoir.
  25. 1978 Map of Kenly West
    1978 Map of Kenly West
    1978 Kenly West
    1978 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Johnston County is captured here in the late seventies, showing a network of railroad towns and farming crossroads. Researchers can trace local heritage through landmarks like Lowell Mill, Oak Grove Inn, and churches such as Bethany Ch.
  28. 1978 Map of Kenly East
    1978 Map of Kenly East
    1978 Kenly East
    1978 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain agriculture and rail-side industry meet in this late 1970s survey of the Johnston and Wayne County borders. Genealogists can locate family burial sites, rural parishes like Daniels Chapel, and old milling sites at Sasser Millpond and Newsom Millpond.
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