1970s Maps of Rockingham County, North Carolina

Explore 14 historic maps of Rockingham 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 Rockingham 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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Rockingham County, NC maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 1971 Map of Ayersville, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Ayersville, 1973 Print
    1971 Ayersville
    1973 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Stokes and Rockingham counties are shown here in the early 1970s, as the rural landscape centered on the Dan River. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Ayersville, Dodgetown, and country churches like Oak Grove Ch or Wilson Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1971 Map of Mayodan, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Mayodan, 1974 Print
    1971 Mayodan
    1974 Print · USGS
    The industrial and rail corridor of Rockingham County is captured here in the early seventies, centered on the riverfront towns of Madison and Mayodan. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Llewellyn Cem, Dan Valley Ch, and Stoneville Sch.

  5. 1971 Map of Southeast Eden, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Southeast Eden, 1974 Print
    1971 Southeast Eden
    1974 Print · USGS
    Rockingham County in the early 1970s shows a landscape of rural crossroads and growing industry between the Dan River and REIDSVILLE. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like the Chinqua Penn Plantation, Slaydon Cem, and Oregon Hill.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1971 Map of Ruffin, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Ruffin, 1974 Print
    1971 Ruffin
    1974 Print · USGS
    Rockingham and Caswell counties come into focus in the early 1970s, showing a Piedmont landscape tied to the rail line. Local historians can trace family roots at Mullins-Stacy Cem or locate community hubs like Wolf Island Ch and the settlement of Ruffin.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. 1971 Map of Southwest Eden, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Southwest Eden, 1974 Print
    1971 Southwest Eden
    1974 Print · USGS
    Rockingham County in the early seventies shows a landscape where the industrial growth of Eden meets the quiet reaches of the Dan River. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Rockingham Community College, the Drive-in Theater, and historic rural sites such as Settles Bridge Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1972 Map of Williamsburg, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Williamsburg, 1974 Print
    1972 Williamsburg
    1974 Print · USGS
    Rockingham and Caswell counties in the early 1970s reveal a landscape of interconnected farm communities and country roads. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Williamsburg, Settle Cem, and numerous rural sanctuaries like Browns Arbor Ch.

  11. 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

  12. 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.

  13. 1977 Map of Brosville, 1979 Print
    1977 Map of Brosville, 1979 Print
    1977 Brosville
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and North Carolina borderlands are captured in the late seventies, showing the rural character of the region. Researchers can trace the winding Dan River and identify local homesteads near Brosville, Bachelors Hall, and Vandola.

  14. 1977 Map of Southeast Eden, 1992 Print
    1977 Map of Southeast Eden, 1992 Print
    1977 Southeast Eden
    1992 Print · USGS
    North Carolina's Piedmont region in the 1970s shows the growth of settlements like Eden and Reidsville alongside rural farmsteads. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and local institutions like Lincoln Sch, Harrisons Crossroads, and the Chinqua Penn Plantation.

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