1920s Maps of Kentucky

1. 1920 Map of Goloonda

   

   1920 Goloonda

   1920 Print · USGS

   The Ohio River bottomlands of Livingston County are captured here just after the Great War, when river ferries and rural schoolhouses still anchored local life. Genealogists and researchers can trace family lands near Berry Ferry, Mt Pisgah Church, or the many district schools like Trimble School.

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4. 1921 Map of Fords Ferry

   

   1921 Fords Ferry

   1921 Print · USGS

   Crittenden County in the early twenties shows a landscape of river-dependent commerce and small rural hamlets connected by the Illinois Central. Genealogists can trace family footprints through dozens of local landmarks like Shelby Store, Hurricane Church, and the Seminary School.

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7. 1921 Map of Big Stone Gap

   

   1921 Big Stone Gap

   1921 Print · USGS

   In the early 1920s, the coal and rail networks of Wise and Lee Counties were at their peak. Genealogists and historians can trace old settlements and rural hubs like Keokee, Johnsons Mill PO, and Stonega along the Southern RR and the Powell River.

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10. 1921 Map of Golconda

    

    1921 Golconda

    1921 Print · USGS

    The Ohio River valley at the start of the 1920s reveals a bustling corridor of small river towns and rural school districts spanning Illinois and Kentucky. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through dozens of local landmarks like Berrys Ferry, Cammens Store, and the Bethel Church.

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13. 1921 Map of Bowling Green, 1955 Print

    

    1921 Bowling Green

    1955 Print · USGS

    Bowling Green and its surrounding counties are shown here just after the Great War, when the Louisville and Nashville railroad fueled regional growth. Genealogists can trace hundreds of family landmarks, from Mussey Mill to schools like Cave Mill School and the remote Antioch Chapel.

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16. 1922 Map of Frankfort

    

    1922 Frankfort

    1922 Print · USGS

    Central Kentucky's river valleys and rolling uplands are captured here in the early twenties, showing a landscape defined by water and rail. Trace family history at Lanes Mill Fox Gap School or follow the river to Youngs High Bridge and Shryocks Ferry.

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19. 1922 Map of Leitchfield

    

    1922 Leitchfield

    1922 Print · USGS

    Grayson and Edmonson counties in the early twenties were defined by a robust network of small schools and local industry. Genealogists can trace family connections through landmarks like Duvall Cemetery, the Kentucky Rock Asphalt Co Mine, and the Rogers Springs School.

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22. 1922 Map of Big Stone Gap

    

    1922 Big Stone Gap

    1922 Print · USGS

    Southwest Virginia's coal and rail corridors are captured here in the early 1920s, showing the height of industrial development in the Cumberland Mountains. Trace family roots and vanished landmarks near Appalachia, Keokee, and the historic Seminary School along the Powell River.

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25. 1922 Map of Brownsville

    

    1922 Brownsville

    1922 Print · USGS

    Edmonson and Warren Counties are mapped here in the early 1920s, showing a river-centered economy still reliant on ferries and landings. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of country school sites like Poplar Spring School and historic crossings like Sadler Ford.

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28. 1922 Map of Mammoth Cave, 1957 Print

    

    1922 Mammoth Cave

    1957 Print · USGS

    The Green River valley and the Kentucky karst country are captured here in the early 1920s, before the full development of the national park. Researchers can trace family-named landmarks and long-established crossings like Fishtrap Ferry, Good Spring Church, and the world-renowned Mammoth Cave.

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31. 1923 Map of Bowling Green

    

    1923 Bowling Green

    1923 Print · USGS

    The Bowling Green area in the early 1920s was a landscape defined by the winding Barren River and the busy Louisville and Nashville Railroad. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through dozens of rural sites like Cassadays Store, Massey Mill, and the Lost River.

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34. 1923 Map of Waddy

    

    1923 Waddy

    1923 Print · USGS

    Shelby County and Anderson County are captured here in the early 1920s, showing a rural landscape organized around the Midland Trail and regional rail lines. Genealogists can trace family connections to numerous landmarks like Buffalo Lick Church, Jeptha Knob, and small settlements including Waddy and Glensboro.

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37. 1923 Map of Mammoth Cave

    

    1923 Mammoth Cave

    1923 Print · USGS

    The subterranean wonders of Edmonson County are mapped in the early 1920s alongside the river ferries and rail towns of the Kentucky karst. Family historians can trace ancestral roots through dozens of local landmarks like Good Spring Church, Ollie School, and Houchins Ferry.

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40. 1923 Map of Brownsville

    

    1923 Brownsville

    1923 Print · USGS

    The river-driven economies of Edmonson and Warren counties are preserved here in the early twentieth century. Researchers can trace ancestral locations through dozens of named sites like Bethlehem Church, Dalton Ferry, and rural schoolhouses including Poplar Spring School.

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43. 1924 Map of Frankfort

    

    1924 Frankfort

    1924 Print · USGS

    The Kentucky River valley and surrounding Bluegrass uplands are documented here during the mid-1920s. Genealogists and researchers can trace rural life through dozens of named district schools and river landmarks like Youngs High Bridge, Lanes Mill, and Shryocks Ferry.

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46. 1924 Map of Lillydale

    

    1924 Lillydale

    1924 Print · USGS

    The Tennessee-Kentucky borderlands in the early twenties were defined by tight river bends and isolated ridge-top schools. Genealogists can trace the rural life of Lillydale through landmarks like Thompsons Store, Willow Grove, and the uniquely named Hongkong School.

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49. 1925 Map of Spring Lick

    

    1925 Spring Lick

    1925 Print · USGS

    Butler and Ohio counties are shown here in the mid-1920s, featuring a landscape of rural schoolhouses and river bends. Genealogists can trace family connections through sites like Flener Chapel, Whiteoak School, and the Illinois Central rail stops.

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52. 1925 Map of Cub Run

    

    1925 Cub Run

    1925 Print · USGS

    Central Kentucky's rural landscape is captured here in the mid-1920s, dominated by the intricate loops of the Nolin River. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous family-named landmarks like Dickeys Mills, Sanders Store, and Hester School.

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55. 1925 Map of Mount Eden

    

    1925 Mount Eden

    1925 Print · USGS

    The rolling hills between Shelbyville and the Salt River are captured here in the mid-twenties, showing a landscape tied to the rails and old turnpikes. Researchers can find dozens of rural landmarks, from Jeptha Knob to family-named sites like Martin School and Browns Store.

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58. 1925 Map of Reelfoot Lake

    

    1925 Reelfoot Lake

    1925 Print · USGS

    Northwestern Tennessee in the mid-twenties is defined here by the intricate waters of the Reelfoot basin and the shifting course of the Mississippi. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Rodgers School and Jones School, or locate old river landings including Cates and Whites Landing.

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61. 1925 Map of Gilbert

    

    1925 Gilbert

    1925 Print · USGS

    Southern West Virginia in the mid-twenties shows a landscape defined by steep hollows and a burgeoning coal-and-rail economy. Researchers can trace ancestral footprints at several family-named institutions like Hatfield School or find old mining hubs such as Wharncliffe and Glenalum.

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64. 1925 Map of Leitchfield

    

    1925 Leitchfield

    1925 Print · USGS

    Grayson and Edmonson counties are mapped in the mid-twenties as rural farming and coal communities. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Rogers Springs School, the Meredith Coal Bank, and Beech Grove Church.

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67. 1925 Map of Cave In Rock

    

    1925 Cave In Rock

    1925 Print · USGS

    Crittenden County's river-and-rail landscape is captured here in the mid-1920s, during a time of thriving rural school districts and mining operations. Researchers can trace ancestral locations near Fords Ferry, the Franklin Mines, or Hurricane Church.

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70. 1926 Map of Greenup

    

    1926 Greenup

    1926 Print · USGS

    Greenup County in the mid-1920s is a landscape of riverfront rail towns and a high density of rural schoolhouses tucked into the Kentucky hollows. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Old Steam Furnace School, Nonchalanta, and Taylor Sta McCall PO.

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73. 1926 Map of Scottsville

    

    1926 Scottsville

    1926 Print · USGS

    The Barren River valley in the mid-twenties was a landscape of ferries and fords connecting isolated rural schools and churches. Researchers can trace ancestral locations like Scottsville, find the Rocky Hill Game PO, or locate the Rough and Ready School.

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