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1970s Maps of Knoxville, Tennessee

Explore 8 historic maps of Knoxville 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 Knoxville'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 Knoxville's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Knoxville, TN maps

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  1. 1976 Map of Powell, 1977 Print
    1976 Map of Powell, 1977 Print
    1976 Powell
    1977 Print · USGS
    Knox and Anderson counties show a landscape of ridgelines and growing communities in the mid-seventies as suburban developments began to flank the ridges. Genealogists can trace family names and local landmarks at Tennessee Valley Memory Gardens, Bishopville Cem, and the old Eagle Bend fish hatchery.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1978 Map of John Sevier
    1978 Map of John Sevier
    1978 John Sevier
    1978 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee Valley northeast of Knoxville comes alive in the late seventies, showing a landscape shaped by the Holston River and heavy rail operations. Genealogists can trace family names at Old Poor Farm Cem or Shell Cem and locate historic rural hubs like Maloneyville.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1978 Map of Knoxville, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Knoxville, 1979 Print
    1978 Knoxville
    1979 Print · USGS
    Knoxville and its surrounding Knox County suburbs are captured here in the late seventies as the modern interstate system matured. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous city landmarks, from the Old Gray Cem to historic schools and the Southern Railway network.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1978 Map of Bearden, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Bearden, 1979 Print
    1978 Bearden
    1979 Print · USGS
    The ridges and valleys of Knox County were undergoing rapid transformation in the late seventies as suburban growth reached westward from Knoxville. Genealogists and local historians can trace family names at Beeler Cem, find the Ebenezer Mission Church, and locate the Sacred Heart Church and School.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1978 Map of Fountain City, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Fountain City, 1979 Print
    1978 Fountain City
    1979 Print · USGS
    Northern Knox County in the late seventies reveals the steady growth of Fountain City and Inskip along the parallel ridges north of Knoxville. Genealogists can trace family connections through numerous local sites like Lynnhurst Cem, Sterchi Sch, and New Beverly Church.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1979 Map of Shooks Gap
    1979 Map of Shooks Gap
    1979 Shooks Gap
    1979 Print · USGS
    East of Knoxville in the late seventies, this region showcases the confluence of the Holston and French Broad rivers. Genealogists can trace family roots at Asbury Cem or Shook Cem, while historians can locate old landmarks like Meades Quarry and Gap Creek School.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1979 Map of Maryville
    1979 Map of Maryville
    1979 Maryville
    1979 Print · USGS
    Mid-century development and industrial expansion define the Maryville and Alcoa area during the late seventies. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through the Sam Houston School and numerous local landmarks like Old Mount Lebanon Cem and Maryville College.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1979 Map of Oakridge, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Oakridge, 1980 Print
    1979 Oakridge
    1980 Print · USGS
    The eastern Tennessee highlands are captured here in the late 1970s, showcasing a landscape of coal mining and mountain conservation. Genealogists and researchers can locate family landmarks such as Potter Cem, Sunbright Sch, and the historic settlement of Rugby.
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