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1970s Maps of Lee County, Virginia

Explore 25 historic maps of Lee 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 Lee County's landscape evolved across the 1970s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Lee County, VA maps

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  1. 1974 Map of Middlesboro South, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Middlesboro South, 1976 Print
    1974 Middlesboro South
    1976 Print · USGS
    Middlesboro and the tri-state gap area are shown in the mid-seventies, just as the national park landscape was being preserved. Trace family roots at Lincoln Memorial University, Minton Mill, or the Gottrell-Johnson Cem along the Powell River.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1974 Map of Middlesboro North, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Middlesboro North, 1977 Print
    1974 Middlesboro North
    1977 Print · USGS
    The northern environs of Middlesboro and Pineville are shown in the mid-1970s, a landscape defined by the Cumberland River and intensive coal mining. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous sites like Wilder Cem, Mt Mary Ch, and the settlement of Binghamtown.
  7. 1974 Map of Varilla, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Varilla, 1977 Print
    1974 Varilla
    1977 Print · USGS
    Bell and Harlan counties come alive in the mid-1970s as coal extraction and mountain life intersect near the Virginia border. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through sites like Varilla Cem, Oakdale Ch, and the remote settlement at Cubage.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1976 Map of Wheeler, 1981 Print
    1976 Map of Wheeler, 1981 Print
    1976 Wheeler
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and Tennessee borderlands appear in sharp detail during the mid-seventies through this orthophoto aerial survey. Researchers can trace rural land divisions and riverfront development near Gibson Station, Forge Ridge, and the Powell River.
  13. 1976 Map of Hubbard Springs, 1981 Print
    1976 Map of Hubbard Springs, 1981 Print
    1976 Hubbard Springs
    1981 Print · USGS
    Lee County's rural character is captured in the mid-seventies, showing the valley floor between the mountains and the river before modern development. Genealogists and local historians can locate family holdings near Hubbard Springs, Hockett, and along the winding Powell River.
  16. 1976 Map of Looneys Gap, 1981 Print
    1976 Map of Looneys Gap, 1981 Print
    1976 Looneys Gap
    1981 Print · USGS
    Hawkins County, Tennessee and neighboring Virginia appear in sharp photographic detail in the mid-seventies. Researchers can trace the layout of rural communities like Dona and Snow Flake or locate family sites near Looneys Gap.
  19. 1976 Map of Stickleyville, 1981 Print
    1976 Map of Stickleyville, 1981 Print
    1976 Stickleyville
    1981 Print · USGS
    Lee County's mountain landscape is captured here in the mid-seventies, showing the valley settlements and steep ridges of southwestern Virginia. Genealogists and historians can trace the rural layouts of Stickleyville, Woodway, and Fairview between the peaks of Wallen Ridge.
  22. 1976 Map of Colemen Gap, 1981 Print
    1976 Map of Colemen Gap, 1981 Print
    1976 Colemen Gap
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee-Virginia borderlands appear here in the mid-1970s, showcasing the winding banks of the Powell River. Researchers can trace old family settlements and rural crossroads like Hopewell, Riley, and Oak Grove.
  25. 1976 Map of Back Valley, 1981 Print
    1976 Map of Back Valley, 1981 Print
    1976 Back Valley
    1981 Print · USGS
    Hancock County in the mid-seventies is a landscape of parallel ridges and winding waterways at the Tennessee-Virginia border. Researchers can trace the rural layout of Evanston or locate mountain passages like Mulberry Gap and Sales Gap.
  28. 1976 Map of Ewing, 1981 Print
    1976 Map of Ewing, 1981 Print
    1976 Ewing
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Virginia-Kentucky borderlands in the late seventies are revealed here through aerial imagery of the Cumberland Mountain ridge. Genealogists can trace valley homesteads near Ewing and Caylor or follow the route through Ely Gap.
  31. 1976 Map of Kyles Ford, 1981 Print
    1976 Map of Kyles Ford, 1981 Print
    1976 Kyles Ford
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Clinch River valley near the Tennessee-Virginia border is shown in sharp photographic detail during the mid-seventies. Local historians can trace the rural layouts of Kyles Ford and Chestnut Grove or locate the high crossings at Flower Gap and Little War Gap.
  34. 1976 Map of Varilla, 1981 Print
    1976 Map of Varilla, 1981 Print
    1976 Varilla
    1981 Print · USGS
    Bell County, Kentucky, and the Virginia borderlands are captured in this mid-seventies aerial survey at the height of the mountain economy. Researchers can identify homesites and land-clearing patterns near Varilla, Oaks, and along Brownies Creek.
  37. 1976 Map of Appalachia, 1981 Print
    1976 Map of Appalachia, 1981 Print
    1976 Appalachia
    1981 Print · USGS
    The coal country of Wise County is captured in the mid-seventies, showing the density of mountain hollow settlements. Genealogists and researchers can trace the specific layouts of coal towns like Roda, Stonega, and Derby along the banks of Callahan Creek.
  40. 1976 Map of Evarts, 1981 Print
    1976 Map of Evarts, 1981 Print
    1976 Evarts
    1981 Print · USGS
    Harlan County, Kentucky, is shown during the mid-seventies, capturing the dense valley settlements and industrial activity of the Cumberland Mountains. Trace family roots and land use across Evarts, Kenvir, and Cawood along the winding Cumberland River forks.
  43. 1976 Map of Ben Hur, 1981 Print
    1976 Map of Ben Hur, 1981 Print
    1976 Ben Hur
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Powell River valley near the bicentennial era reveals its intricate mountain-and-hollow topography in this detailed aerial study. Researchers can pinpoint property boundaries and rural crossroads near Jonesville and Ben Hur or trace the course of Wallen Creek.
  46. 1976 Map of Middlesboro North, 1981 Print
    1976 Map of Middlesboro North, 1981 Print
    1976 Middlesboro North
    1981 Print · USGS
    Bell County in the mid-seventies is revealed here through high-resolution aerial photography of the coal-producing Cumberland Mountains. Trace the industrial landscape from East Pineville down to the Middlesboro bypass, locating Cannon Creek Lake and Colmar.
  49. 1976 Map of Keokee, 1981 Print
    1976 Map of Keokee, 1981 Print
    1976 Keokee
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and Kentucky borderlands come into sharp focus in the mid-1970s, showing the intersection of ridge-top forests and valley settlements. Researchers can trace the development of riverside communities like Dryden and Keokee along the North Fork Powell River.
  52. 1976 Map of Sneedville, 1981 Print
    1976 Map of Sneedville, 1981 Print
    1976 Sneedville
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee-Virginia borderlands appear in sharp detail during the mid-seventies, showing the agricultural patterns of the Appalachian ridges. Genealogists and local historians can trace the landscape around Sneedville and locate landmarks like Thompson Mill and Jabez Knob.
  55. 1976 Map of Big Stone Gap, 1981 Print
    1976 Map of Big Stone Gap, 1981 Print
    1976 Big Stone Gap
    1981 Print · USGS
    Big Stone Gap and the surrounding coal country are shown in mid-seventies detail through this high-altitude orthophoto. Researchers can trace the development of mountain settlements like Exeter, Seminary, and Jasper along the banks of the Powell River.
  58. 1976 Map of Duffield, 1981 Print
    1976 Map of Duffield, 1981 Print
    1976 Duffield
    1981 Print · USGS
    Scott County, Virginia, is captured in the mid-seventies just as the valley corridors were seeing modern highway and rail developments. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks and old settlements like Pattonsville, Fraleytown, and Sloantown.
  61. 1976 Map of Pennington Gap, 1981 Print
    1976 Map of Pennington Gap, 1981 Print
    1976 Pennington Gap
    1981 Print · USGS
    Pennington Gap and its surrounding mountain hollows are captured in the mid-seventies just as the regional landscape was maturing. Researchers can trace the layout of valley settlements like St Charles and Bonny Blue or follow the path of the North Fork Powell River.
  64. 1976 Map of Rose Hill, 1981 Print
    1976 Map of Rose Hill, 1981 Print
    1976 Rose Hill
    1981 Print · USGS
    Lee County, Virginia, is captured in the mid-seventies as a landscape of mountain ridges and valley farms. Researchers can trace rural family land in Rose Hill or follow the terrain from Cumberland Mountain down to Henegartown.
  67. 1976 Map of Benham, 1981 Print
    1976 Map of Benham, 1981 Print
    1976 Benham
    1981 Print · USGS
    Harlan County's coal towns and river valleys are shown in detail during the mid-seventies in this aerial-based survey. Genealogists and researchers can trace the dense footprints of Benham, Lynch, and Cumberland along the winding Looney Creek.
  70. 1976 Map of Middlesboro South, 1981 Print
    1976 Map of Middlesboro South, 1981 Print
    1976 Middlesboro South
    1981 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia comes into focus in the mid-seventies, centered on the historic passage through the mountains. Genealogists can trace the residential growth of Middlesboro and locate family holdings near Shawanee, Arthur, and the banks of the Powell River.
  73. 1977 Map of Middlesboro, 1983 Print
    1977 Map of Middlesboro, 1983 Print
    1977 Middlesboro
    1983 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia is shown here in the late seventies as the rail-and-river economy hummed through the gaps. Trace local family roots and transit routes through Middlesboro, Harlan, and Cumberland Gap National Historical Park.
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