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1960s Maps of Russell County, Virginia

Explore 8 historic maps of Russell County from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — 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 Russell County's landscape evolved across the 1960s, 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 1960s, 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.
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Start exploring Russell County's history through authentic maps from the 1960s. This is your window into the past.

Russell County, VA maps

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  1. 1960 Map of Jenkins
    1960 Map of Jenkins
    1960 Jenkins
    1960 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky and the West Virginia borderlands are captured at a mid-century peak of the coal and rail era. Trace the industrial corridors of the Chesapeake and Ohio RR through mountain hubs like Hazard and Jenkins.
  4. 1960 Map of Johnson City
    1960 Map of Johnson City
    1960 Johnson City
    1960 Print · USGS
    Upper East Tennessee and the surrounding tri-state area are shown in the mid-fifties during the height of the TVA reservoir era. Trace the industrial rail lines of the Southern and Louisville and Nashville between Kingsport and Johnson City.
  7. 1961 Map of Bluefield
    1961 Map of Bluefield
    1961 Bluefield
    1961 Print · USGS
    The coalfields and mountain ridges of southern West Virginia and southwest Virginia are captured in the early sixties. Genealogists can trace family ties through rail-linked towns like Princeton and Richlands or along the shores of Bluestone Reservoir.
  10. 1962 Map of Winston-Salem
    1962 Map of Winston-Salem
    1962 Winston-Salem
    1962 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina Piedmont meets the Virginia highlands in the early sixties, showing the rail corridors and mountain gaps of the southern Appalachians. Researchers can trace the Blue Ridge Parkway or locate family sites near Winston-Salem, Mount Airy, and Hanging Rock Mountain.
  13. 1963 Map of Johnson City
    1963 Map of Johnson City
    1963 Johnson City
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Tri-Cities and the surrounding Appalachian ridges are shown in detail during the early sixties, highlighting the era's vital rail and river networks. Genealogists and historians can trace the routes of the Clinchfield RR and locate settlements from Rogersville to Elizabethton.
  16. 1968 Map of Richlands, 1972 Print
    1968 Map of Richlands, 1972 Print
    1968 Richlands
    1972 Print · USGS
    Tazewell County's coal-and-rail corridor is pictured here in the late sixties, showing the industrial landscape along the Clinch River. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations at Red Ash, find Clinch Valley Mem Cemetery, or locate Southwest Virginia Community College.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1968 Map of Honaker, 1972 Print
    1968 Map of Honaker, 1972 Print
    1968 Honaker
    1972 Print · USGS
    The rugged coal country of Russell and Buchanan Counties is captured here in the late sixties, showing the reach of the NORFOLK AND WESTERN railroad. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Ball Cem, Horton Ridge Ch, and the schools at Honaker and Givens Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1968 Map of Keen Mountain, 1972 Print
    1968 Map of Keen Mountain, 1972 Print
    1968 Keen Mountain
    1972 Print · USGS
    In the late sixties, the coal country of Buchanan County hummed with rail traffic and ridge-top mining. Researchers can trace family-named hollows and mining landmarks from Pilgrims Knob to Vandyke, including Bethany Ch and the Norfolk and Western line.
    3 unique versions available
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