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1970s Maps of Rusk County, Texas

Explore 10 historic maps of Rusk 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 Rusk 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.
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Start exploring Rusk County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Rusk County, TX maps

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  1. 1971 Map of Kilgore SW, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Kilgore SW, 1974 Print
    1971 Kilgore SW
    1974 Print · USGS
    The industrial and academic character of Rusk County is on full display in the early seventies, centered on the oil and research facilities near Overton. Researchers can trace old family burial sites at Mt Comfort Cem and Florey Cem, or locate the historic Lincoln Sch among the local rail lines.
  4. 1971 Map of Kilgore SE, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Kilgore SE, 1974 Print
    1971 Kilgore SE
    1974 Print · USGS
    East Texas oil country is in full production during the early seventies, with industrial infrastructure woven into the rural Rusk County landscape. Genealogists and local historians can locate Crims Chapel, the Harmony Cem, and several schools like Chandler Sch.
  7. 1973 Map of Henderson, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Henderson, 1975 Print
    1973 Henderson
    1975 Print · USGS
    Henderson and its surrounding Rusk County suburbs are captured during a period of industrial and residential growth in the early seventies. Genealogists can locate several family burial grounds like Oberthier Cem and New Hope Cem while tracing the Missouri Pacific rail line.
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  10. 1973 Map of Cushing, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Cushing, 1976 Print
    1973 Cushing
    1976 Print · USGS
    In the early 1970s, the rural borderlands of Rusk and Nacogdoches counties centered on the rail-aligned town of Cushing. Local historians can trace family roots through sites like Old Pine Grove Cem, Looneyville, and the Shady Grove Ch.
  13. 1973 Map of Laneville, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Laneville, 1976 Print
    1973 Laneville
    1976 Print · USGS
    Rusk County’s rural landscape is captured here in the early 1970s, showing a network of creeks and small farming communities. Researchers can trace family sites like Lyles Sanders Cem, the community of Anadarko, and the terrain around Elkins Mountains.
  16. 1973 Map of New Salem, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of New Salem, 1976 Print
    1973 New Salem
    1976 Print · USGS
    The border of Rusk and Cherokee counties in the early 1970s shows a landscape of East Texas timber and industry. Trace the legacy of rural communities at New Salem and Anadarko, alongside historic sites like Cool Springs Cem and the Southern Pacific railroad.
  19. 1973 Map of Reklaw, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Reklaw, 1976 Print
    1973 Reklaw
    1976 Print · USGS
    The rural tri-county borderlands of East Texas are captured here in the 1970s, as the Southern Pacific rail line linked small timber and farming outposts. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Looney Cem and McKnight Ch, or trace the old paths near Dextra.
  22. 1973 Map of Berryhill Creek, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Berryhill Creek, 1977 Print
    1973 Berryhill Creek
    1977 Print · USGS
    Rusk County is captured in the early seventies, showing a landscape of East Texas timberlands shaped by the oil industry and rural faith. Researchers can find old family-named sites like Crow Cem, Lockhart Cem, and Union Grove Ch.
  25. 1973 Map of Price, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Price, 1977 Print
    1973 Price
    1977 Print · USGS
    Rusk County entered the 1970s as a landscape defined by the machinery of the petroleum industry and old crossroads communities. Researchers can trace the legacy of the East Texas Oil Field alongside local landmarks like West Rusk High Sch, Old London, and the Black Jack Cem.
  28. 1973 Map of Gum Springs, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Gum Springs, 1977 Print
    1973 Gum Springs
    1977 Print · USGS
    East Texas petroleum production and rural life meet in the 1970s across this portion of Rusk and Cherokee Counties. Researchers can locate numerous family burial sites like Waggoner Cem and local centers including Good Springs and Macedonia Ch.
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