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1970s Maps of Vance County, North Carolina

Explore 11 historic maps of Vance 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 Vance 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 Vance County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Vance County, NC maps

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  1. 1970 Map of Vicksboro, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Vicksboro, 1973 Print
    1970 Vicksboro
    1973 Print · USGS
    Vance County in the early seventies was a land of small crossroads communities and family-named creek branches. Researchers can trace the legacy of rural life through landmarks like Weldons Mill, the Seaboard Coast Line rail route, and local churches such as Hughes Grove Ch.
  4. 1970 Map of Middleburg, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Middleburg, 1973 Print
    1970 Middleburg
    1973 Print · USGS
    Vance and Warren counties are shown here in the early 1970s as the regional landscape adjusted to the reservoir shoreline and the development of Soul City. Researchers can trace local heritage through the Seaboard Coast Line rail stops and rural landmarks like Nutbush Sch and Morning Star Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1970 Map of Townsville, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Townsville, 1973 Print
    1970 Townsville
    1973 Print · USGS
    Northern Vance County is seen here in the early seventies as the rising waters of the John H Kerr Reservoir reshaped the landscape. Researchers can trace old family footprints at Hicks Crossroads or locate rural congregations at St Johns Ch and Marrows Chapel.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1970 Map of Henderson, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Henderson, 1973 Print
    1970 Henderson
    1973 Print · USGS
    Vance County is shown at a moment of significant infrastructure development in the 1970s, with Henderson anchored by its rail lines. Researchers can trace rural lineages through sites like Harris Chapel, Floytan Crossroads, and the Blacknall Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1977 Map of Middleburg, 1978 Print
    1977 Map of Middleburg, 1978 Print
    1977 Middleburg
    1978 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina countryside appears in sharp detail in the late 1970s, showing the intersection of agricultural life and major transit lines. Researchers can trace the footprints of Middleburg, Manson, and Drewry alongside the John H Kerr Reservoir.
  16. 1977 Map of Tungsten, 1978 Print
    1977 Map of Tungsten, 1978 Print
    1977 Tungsten
    1978 Print · USGS
    The shorelines of Vance County are captured in detail in the late seventies as the reservoir waters reach deep into the timberland. Researchers can trace the exact footprint of the settlement at Tungsten and follow the inlets of Island Creek.
  19. 1977 Map of John H Kerr Dam, 1978 Print
    1977 Map of John H Kerr Dam, 1978 Print
    1977 John H Kerr Dam
    1978 Print · USGS
    The Mecklenburg County borderlands appear in high-contrast aerial detail during the late seventies, showing the managed waters of the John H Kerr Reservoir. Researchers can trace the sprawling shoreline and rural tracts near Rose Hill and the massive John H Kerr Dam.
  22. 1977 Map of Wilton, 1978 Print
    1977 Map of Wilton, 1978 Print
    1977 Wilton
    1978 Print · USGS
    Granville County in the late seventies is a landscape of rural crossroads and river bottomlands. Researchers can trace family history through a high density of local landmarks including Hawkins Chapel, Synama Grove Ch, and the Seaboard Coast Line railroad.
  25. 1977 Map of Clarksville South, 1979 Print
    1977 Map of Clarksville South, 1979 Print
    1977 Clarksville South
    1979 Print · USGS
    Mecklenburg County and the Virginia-North Carolina border are captured during the late seventies, showing the landscape dominated by the reservoir. Trace the rural layout of Buffalo Junction and the shoreline near Shiny Rock.
  28. 1979 Map of Kittrell
    1979 Map of Kittrell
    1979 Kittrell
    1979 Print · USGS
    Vance and Franklin counties appear here in the late seventies as the rural landscape centered on the Seaboard Coast Line corridor. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like St Marys Ch, Kittrell Junior College, and the small settlement of Bobbitt.
  31. 1979 Map of Ingleside
    1979 Map of Ingleside
    1979 Ingleside
    1979 Print · USGS
    Franklin and Vance counties are shown here in the late seventies, featuring the agrarian landscapes and community centers of the North Carolina interior. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and rural institutions like Franklin Academy, Mitchell Ch, and the crossroads at Epsom.
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