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1970s Maps of Franklin County, Tennessee

Explore 9 historic maps of Franklin 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 Franklin 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.
  • 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 Franklin County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Franklin County, TN maps

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  1. 1971 Map of Winchester, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Winchester, 1973 Print
    1971 Winchester
    1973 Print · USGS
    Franklin County at the start of the seventies reveals a landscape transformed by the new Tims Ford Lake and steady town growth. Trace the heritage of Winchester and Decherd through local landmarks like Cedar Bluff Mill, Owens Chapel, and the Louisville and Nashville rail lines.
  4. 1972 Map of Tullahoma, 1973 Print
    1972 Map of Tullahoma, 1973 Print
    1972 Tullahoma
    1973 Print · USGS
    Tullahoma and Estill Springs are captured here during the early seventies as the region balanced its railroad heritage with the growing aerospace presence of the Arnold Engineering Development Center. Local historians can trace the rising waters of Tims Ford Lake and locate old family burial sites like Gault Cem and Lasater Cem.
    5 unique versions available
  7. 1972 Map of Lois, 1973 Print
    1972 Map of Lois, 1973 Print
    1972 Lois
    1973 Print · USGS
    Moore County and the Elk River valley entered a new era in the early seventies with the filling of the Tims Ford reservoir. Researchers can trace submerged landmarks and still-standing rural centers like Lois, Lexie Crossroads, and the Union Grove Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1972 Map of Belvidere, 1973 Print
    1972 Map of Belvidere, 1973 Print
    1972 Belvidere
    1973 Print · USGS
    Franklin County transitioned into a reservoir landscape in the early seventies as the Elk River valley was flooded. Genealogists can locate family names at Kaserman Cem or Hanley Cem and trace the old Louisville and Nashville rail corridor through Belvidere.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1972 Map of Capitol Hill, 1973 Print
    1972 Map of Capitol Hill, 1973 Print
    1972 Capitol Hill
    1973 Print · USGS
    Franklin and Coffee counties during the early 1970s reveal a unique mix of small-town life and high-tech research centers. Genealogists and local historians can locate family cemeteries like Beth Page Cem alongside the University of Tennessee Space Institute and the sprawling Woods Reservoir.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1974 Map of Monteagle, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Monteagle, 1977 Print
    1974 Monteagle
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland Plateau and its deep coves are captured in the mid-seventies as industry and transport met the plateau edge. Trace family roots at Trussell Cem or Martin Cem, and locate landmarks like Saltpeter Cave and the Louisville and Nashville line.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1974 Map of Sewanee, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Sewanee, 1977 Print
    1974 Sewanee
    1977 Print · USGS
    Sewanee and the plateau communities of Franklin County are captured here in the mid-seventies, centered on the University of the South. Researchers can trace old family names and landmarks from Montgomery Cem to the tracks of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1978 Map of Lynchburg East
    1978 Map of Lynchburg East
    1978 Lynchburg East
    1978 Print · USGS
    Moore County in the late seventies is captured here at the intersection of rural heritage and modern development. Researchers can trace numerous family cemeteries such as Sawyer Cem and Bobo Cem or explore the early footprint of Motlow State Community College.
  25. 1979 Map of Chattanooga, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Chattanooga, 1980 Print
    1979 Chattanooga
    1980 Print · USGS
    Southeast Tennessee in the late seventies reveals a landscape shaped by massive TVA river projects and the industrial strength of the Cumberland Plateau. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-to-river network through L & N RR junctions, the University of the South, and the Volunteer Army Ammunition Plant.
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