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1970s Maps of Clay County, Texas

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

Clay County, TX maps

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  1. 1972 Map of Dean, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Dean, 1974 Print
    1972 Dean
    1974 Print · USGS
    Clay County at the start of the seventies reveals a landscape shaped by petroleum and prairie life. Genealogists and local historians can trace the homesteads around Dean and Jolly, or locate industrial landmarks like the Petrolia Oil Field and the community Athletic Field.
  4. 1972 Map of Thornberry, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Thornberry, 1975 Print
    1972 Thornberry
    1975 Print · USGS
    The Texas-Oklahoma borderlands in the early 1970s reveal an landscape defined by heavy industry and military presence. Researchers can trace the extensive Texhoma Oil Field, locate the Cem at Thornberry, or study the boundaries of Perkins Reservation.
  7. 1972 Map of Charlie, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Charlie, 1975 Print
    1972 Charlie
    1975 Print · USGS
    The Clay County ranching and oil country comes into focus in the early 1970s as the Wichita River snakes through the landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace the settlement of Charlie, locate the local Cem, and map the extensive oil field infrastructure.
  10. 1972 Map of Jolly, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Jolly, 1975 Print
    1972 Jolly
    1975 Print · USGS
    Clay County in the early seventies shows a landscape where the Fort Worth and Denver railroad meets a heavy industrial presence. Researchers can trace the extensive Halsell Oil Field and the shoreline of Lake Arrowhead near the Wichita Falls Dam.
  13. 1972 Map of Wichita Falls East, 1976 Print
    1972 Map of Wichita Falls East, 1976 Print
    1972 Wichita Falls East
    1976 Print · USGS
    Wichita Falls and the surrounding valley are shown here in the early seventies during a period of steady urban and military expansion. Researchers can trace the footprints of Sheppard Air Force Base, find the Kempner Cem, and locate neighborhood schools like Holland Sch.
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