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1970s Maps of Smith County, Texas

Explore 7 historic maps of Smith 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 Smith 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 Smith County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Smith 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 NW, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Kilgore NW, 1974 Print
    1971 Kilgore NW
    1974 Print · USGS
    East Texas oil country comes into focus in the early seventies, spanning from the Sabine River down to the streets of Kilgore. Family historians can trace rural landmarks like Mt Pleasant Cem, Lincoln Springs Ch, and the old Missouri Pacific rail line.
  7. 1973 Map of Troup West, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Troup West, 1976 Print
    1973 Troup West
    1976 Print · USGS
    Settlements in eastern Smith County flourished along the rail lines and reservoir shores during the early 1970s. Genealogists and local historians can locate several family landmarks and community centers, including Memorial Cem, Walnut Grove Ch, and the Troup townsite.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1973 Map of Troup East, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Troup East, 1976 Print
    1973 Troup East
    1976 Print · USGS
    East Texas in the early seventies was a landscape where petroleum production met quiet rural life. Genealogists and historians can trace the family landmarks of Sinclair City and Arp alongside numerous sites like Shiloh Cem and Mason Ch.
  13. 1973 Map of Saline Bay, 1976 Print
    1973 Map of Saline Bay, 1976 Print
    1973 Saline Bay
    1976 Print · USGS
    The East Texas lakefront was rapidly evolving in the early seventies as Lake Palestine submerged the old Neches River valley. Researchers can trace the development of Coffee City or locate rural sites like Bethlehem Church and Loffin Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 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.
  19. 1973 Map of Bullard, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Bullard, 1977 Print
    1973 Bullard
    1977 Print · USGS
    The ST LOUIS SOUTHWESTERN rail line cuts through the heart of East Texas in the early seventies, connecting rural communities across Smith and Cherokee counties. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Barron Cem, Rather Cem, and the community of Flint.
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