1970s Maps of Lauderdale County, Tennessee

Explore 19 historic maps of Lauderdale 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.

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Lauderdale County, TN maps

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  1. 1970 Map of Brownsville
    1970 Map of Brownsville
    1970 Brownsville
    1970 Print · USGS
    Haywood County in the late sixties and early seventies is defined by its deep river bottomlands and scattered rural crossroads. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks and vanished schools like Nutbush, Durhamville, and the Flag Grove Sch.

  2. 1972 Map of Ripley North, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Ripley North, 1974 Print
    1972 Ripley North
    1974 Print · USGS
    Lauderdale County, Tennessee, is captured here in the early 1970s, showcasing the transition from the Forked Deer River bottomlands to rural ridge settlements. Genealogists can trace family connections at New Hope Cemetery or follow the historic Illinois Central Gulf rail line past the old Arp School.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1972 Map of Ripley South, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Ripley South, 1974 Print
    1972 Ripley South
    1974 Print · USGS
    Lauderdale County in the early seventies centers on the growing communities of Ripley and Henning along the rail corridor. Genealogists can trace family names at Poplar Grove Cem, Bethlehem Cem, or rural landmarks like Hurricane Hill.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1972 Map of Fort Pillow, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Fort Pillow, 1974 Print
    1972 Fort Pillow
    1974 Print · USGS
    The bluffs above the Hatchie River and the rural communities of Lauderdale County are frozen in time during the early 1970s. Local researchers can trace old family names and community centers through landmarks like Pilgrim Rest Cem, New Hope Ch, and the Fort Pillow State Farm.

  5. 1972 Map of Knob Creek, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Knob Creek, 1974 Print
    1972 Knob Creek
    1974 Print · USGS
    West Tennessee river bottoms come into focus in the 1970s as the Obion River snakes toward its confluence. Genealogists and local historians can trace small settlements like Stinger and Hunning Grove or find the remote Helm Ch tucked away from the river's edge.

  6. 1972 Map of Armorel, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Armorel, 1974 Print
    1972 Armorel
    1974 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region of Arkansas, Missouri, and Tennessee comes alive in this survey of the riverlands and drainage districts. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through rural landmarks like Number Nine, Promised Land, and New Mt Nebo Ch.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1972 Map of Gilt Edge, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Gilt Edge, 1974 Print
    1972 Gilt Edge
    1974 Print · USGS
    The rural communities of Tipton and Lauderdale Counties come into focus in the early 1970s, bounded by the winding Hatchie River. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks, including Smyrna Cem, Gilt Edge, and Kelley Chapel.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1972 Map of Gift, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Gift, 1974 Print
    1972 Gift
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Hatchie River floodplain and rural Tipton County are captured here in the early 1970s as agricultural life and aviation growth converged. Researchers can trace family history through numerous landmarks like Tabernacle Sch, Tipton Cem, and churches such as St Luke Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1972 Map of Luxora, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Luxora, 1975 Print
    1972 Luxora
    1975 Print · USGS
    Mississippi River bottomlands in the early seventies reveal a landscape of disciplined drainage and rail-side settlements. Genealogists and researchers can locate landmarks like Sandy Ridge Cem, Burdette, and the Cotton Belt Vocational Tech Sch.

  10. 1972 Map of Golddust, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Golddust, 1975 Print
    1972 Golddust
    1975 Print · USGS
    The riverine border between Tennessee and Arkansas is captured here in the early 1970s, documenting a landscape shaped by shifting waters and military history. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Bethlehem Ch, the Samuels Cem, and the historic breastworks at Fort Pillow.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1972 Map of Nodena, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Nodena, 1975 Print
    1972 Nodena
    1975 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River's shifting path in the 1970s defines this borderland between Tennessee and Arkansas. Trace family roots and vanished landmarks through Old Randolph Cem, the riverside settlement of Nodena, and the strategic Chickasaw Bluff No 1.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1972 Map of Osceola, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Osceola, 1975 Print
    1972 Osceola
    1975 Print · USGS
    Osceola sits on the edge of the Mississippi River in the early 1970s, a landscape shaped by both the river and the St. Louis - San Francisco railway. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through several landmarks like Violet Cem, Ermen Lane Washington Cem, and the settlement of Grider.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1972 Map of Chic, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Chic, 1975 Print
    1972 Chic
    1975 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River meanders through the Tennessee and Arkansas borderlands in the early seventies, a landscape shaped by river engineering and rural life. Researchers can trace family history at Marys Chapel or locate old river access points like Hickman Landing and Hales Point.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1972 Map of Rosa, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Rosa, 1975 Print
    1972 Rosa
    1975 Print · USGS
    Along the Mississippi River in the early seventies, the border between Arkansas and Tennessee was a land of intricate bayous and river landings. Genealogists and local historians can trace family burial sites like Rosa Cem or locate old river access points at Ashport Landing and Daniels Point Landing.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1972 Map of Open Lake, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Open Lake, 1975 Print
    1972 Open Lake
    1975 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River bottoms along the Tennessee-Arkansas border are captured here in the early 1970s, showing a landscape defined by seasonal flooding and shifting channels. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Ashport Cem and Cane Ridge Ch, or explore the vast wetlands of Open Lake.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1976 Map of Blytheville
    1976 Map of Blytheville
    1976 Blytheville
    1976 Print · USGS
    Blytheville and the Mississippi River Delta are captured here in the mid-seventies, showing a landscape defined by military aviation and river commerce. Genealogists and researchers can locate family sites at Memorial Park Cem, trace the vanished streets of Yarbro, or explore the extensive Blytheville Air Force Base.

  17. 1977 Map of Rialto
    1977 Map of Rialto
    1977 Rialto
    1977 Print · USGS
    Tipton and Lauderdale counties are documented here in the late seventies, showing the traditional river-and-rail corridor along the Hatchie River. Genealogists can trace family landmarks across dozens of sites, including Leighs Chapel, Pilgrims Rest Cem, and the Henning Sch.

  18. 1977 Map of Hales Point
    1977 Map of Hales Point
    1977 Hales Point
    1977 Print · USGS
    Lauderdale County, Tennessee, is mapped here in the mid-seventies, showing a landscape shaped by the Mississippi River and its historic shifts. Researchers can trace the heritage of local communities like Hales Point, locate family plots at Buckner Cem, and find old rural landmarks including Arp Sch and Marys Chapel.

  19. 1977 Map of Osceola
    1977 Map of Osceola
    1977 Osceola
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi Delta's winding riverborder comes alive in the 1970s, showing the complex interaction of the Mississippi River and the riverfront communities. Genealogists and local historians can locate many rural landmarks, from Nodena Cem and Mississippi County Memorial Gardens to the river-bluff heights of Fort Pillow State Park.

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