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1970s Maps of Memphis, Tennessee

Explore 5 historic maps of Memphis 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 Memphis'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 Memphis's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Memphis, TN maps

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  1. 1970 Map of Locke, 1974 Print
    1970 Map of Locke, 1974 Print
    1970 Locke
    1974 Print · USGS
    The river bluffs of Shelby County are captured here in the early seventies, where state forest lands meet the shifting Mississippi. Researchers can trace rural life and riverside labor through features like Giles Town, Benjestown Cem, and Brandywine Landing.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1971 Map of Millington, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Millington, 1973 Print
    1971 Millington
    1973 Print · USGS
    Millington and the northern Memphis periphery are shown here in the early seventies as military and rail activity shaped the landscape. Researchers can trace family sites and old neighborhoods near the US Naval Air Station, Baker Airport, and Tabernacle Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1975 Map of Jericho
    1975 Map of Jericho
    1975 Jericho
    1975 Print · USGS
    The Mississippi River meanders through the Arkansas and Tennessee borderlands in the mid-seventies, documenting a landscape shaped by massive river bars and drainage ditches. Trace family sites at Jericho, Frenchmans Bayou, and small country landmarks like St Paul Cem or Paradise Ch.
  10. 1975 Map of Horseshoe Lake NE, 1976 Print
    1975 Map of Horseshoe Lake NE, 1976 Print
    1975 Horseshoe Lake NE
    1976 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas delta riverfront in the mid-seventies is captured here in photographic detail, showing the massive oxbow of Horseshoe Lake. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rural landscape around Pinckney, Thompson Grove, and Seyppel.
  13. 1975 Map of Edmondson SE, 1976 Print
    1975 Map of Edmondson SE, 1976 Print
    1975 Edmondson SE
    1976 Print · USGS
    Crittenden County land use is frozen in time in the mid-1970s, showing the intersection of the Mississippi River and the Arkansas Delta. Researchers can trace rural settlement patterns at Edmondson, Neuhardt, and Proctor within a landscape of fertile fields and winding bayous.
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