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1880s Maps of Kentucky

Explore 7 historic maps of Kentucky from the 1880s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1880s — 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 Kentucky's landscape evolved across the 1880s, 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 1880s, 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 Kentucky's history through authentic maps from the 1880s. This is your window into the past.

Kentucky maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Prestonsburg
    1886 Map of Prestonsburg
    1886 Prestonsburg
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Pikeville, Paintsville, and other nearby areas
  4. 1886 Map of Grundy
    1886 Map of Grundy
    1886 Grundy
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Pikeville, Clintwood, and other nearby areas
  7. 1886 Map of Cumberland Gap
    1886 Map of Cumberland Gap
    1886 Cumberland Gap
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Middlesboro, Harrogate, and other nearby areas
  10. 1887 Map of Jonesville
    1887 Map of Jonesville
    1887 Jonesville
    1887 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Cumberland, Harlan, and other nearby areas
  13. 1887 Map of Warfield
    1887 Map of Warfield
    1887 Warfield
    1887 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Pikeville, Williamson, and other nearby areas
  16. 1888 Map of Cumberland Gap
    1888 Map of Cumberland Gap
    1888 Cumberland Gap
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Middlesboro, Harrogate, and other nearby areas
  19. 1889 Map of Salyersville, 1949 Print
    1889 Map of Salyersville, 1949 Print
    1889 Salyersville
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including West Liberty, Jackson, and other nearby areas
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