1970s Maps of Sanford, North Carolina
Explore 3 historic maps of Sanford 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 Sanford'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 Sanford's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.
Sanford, NC maps
(3)- 1970 Map of Colon, 1973 Print
1970 Colon1973 Print · USGSLee and Chatham counties are shown at a time of local industrial and transit expansion in the early 1970s. Trace family roots and local history through features like Colon, the Farmville Cem, and numerous Claypits along the SEABOARD COAST LINE.2 unique versions available - 1974 Map of Sanford, 1977 Print
1974 Sanford1977 Print · USGSSanford and the surrounding Lee County countryside are captured here in the mid-seventies, showing a region defined by its busy railroad junctions and rural settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Buffalo Cem, Shallow Well Ch, and the old Williams Sch.2 unique versions available - 1977 Map of Broadway
1977 Broadway1977 Print · USGSThe rural borderlands of Lee and Harnett Counties are captured here in the late seventies, centered on the growing town of Broadway. Researchers can trace old family sites and transport routes through an Old Railroad Grade and numerous country churches like Morris Chapel and Juniper Springs Ch.3 unique versions available
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