1930s Maps of Kentucky

1. 1930 Map of Greenup

   

   1930 Greenup

   1930 Print · USGS

   The industrial corridor of the Ohio River valley is captured here in the early twentieth century, showing the borderlands of Greenup County and southern Ohio. Researchers can trace the legacy of iron production at Franklin Furnace or locate family roots near Tongs P O and Wurtland.

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4. 1930 Map of Falmouth

   

   1930 Falmouth

   1930 Print · USGS

   Pendleton and Harrison counties are shown here in the early thirties, centered on the river-and-rail hub of Falmouth. Genealogists and historians can locate dozens of country institutions like Bunker Hill Sch, Mt Carmel Ch, and the riverside station at Catawba.

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7. 1930 Map of Middlesboro

   

   1930 Middlesboro

   1930 Print · USGS

   The tri-state border region comes alive in the late 1920s, centered on the strategic mountain pass at Cumberland Gap. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Middlesboro, early campus sites at Lincoln Memorial University, and rural landmarks like Ellison Mill.

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10. 1931 Map of Hardinsburg

    

    1931 Hardinsburg

    1931 Print · USGS

    Breckinridge and Meade Counties are shown in meticulous detail during the late Prohibition era, before modern highways bypassed many rural communities. Researchers can trace dozens of country schools and churches like Giltedge Sch or the Gar Rook Mine along the Louisville and Nashville line.

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13. 1931 Map of Felicity

    

    1931 Felicity

    1931 Print · USGS

    Clermont County's riverfront and rolling uplands are captured here in the early thirties as a network of small schoolhouses and rail lines defined rural life. Researchers can trace the path of the Cincinnati Georgetown and Portsmouth RR or locate family sites near Felicity, Utopia, and Lock 34.

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16. 1931 Map of Corydon

    

    1931 Corydon

    1931 Print · USGS

    The Kentucky-Indiana borderlands along the Ohio River are captured here during the late Prohibition era. Local researchers can trace the riverbank settlement of Brandenburg or locate landmarks like the Oak Grove Sch and Hamilton Hill.

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19. 1931 Map of Lafayette

    

    1931 Lafayette

    1931 Print · USGS

    The Kentucky and Tennessee borderlands in the late twenties were a network of tight-knit rural communities connected by winding river hollows. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous small landmarks like Austin Sch, Mt Zion Ch, and the settlement of Holland.

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22. 1931 Map of Adolphus

    

    1931 Adolphus

    1931 Print · USGS

    The Kentucky-Tennessee state line was a landscape of river fords and country schoolhouses during the late Prohibition era. Genealogists can trace family footprints through dozens of local landmarks like Old Mill Ford, McKendree Chapel, and Pinkle Cem.

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25. 1931 Map of Eddyville

    

    1931 Eddyville

    1931 Print · USGS

    Western Kentucky life along the winding Cumberland River is captured here in the late twenties, before the landscape was altered by massive dam projects. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through dozens of rural landmarks like Shelby's Store, the Nancy Hanks Mine, and Williams Chapel Sch.

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28. 1931 Map of Red Boiling Springs

    

    1931 Red Boiling Springs

    1931 Print · USGS

    Crossing the state line during the late twenties, this survey captures a landscape of ridge-top schools and creek-side settlements. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous rural landmarks like Sadlers Chapel, Akersville, and Hermitage Springs PO.

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31. 1931 Map of Higginsport, 1948 Print

    

    1931 Higginsport

    1948 Print · USGS

    The Ohio River corridor and Brown County hinterlands come alive in this early twentieth-century survey of the borderlands near Georgetown. Local historians can trace long-gone rural schoolhouses like McFadden School or locate the historic Brown County Infirmary and the Abandoned Columbus and Sardinia Road.

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34. 1931 Map of Cairo, 1954 Print

    

    1931 Cairo

    1954 Print · USGS

    Southern Illinois and western Kentucky meet at the great river confluence during the late 1920s and early 1930s. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous rural landmarks like Pleasant Hill Sch, the National Cem, and the riverfront at Mound City.

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37. 1932 Map of Big Clifty

    

    1932 Big Clifty

    1932 Print · USGS

    Grayson and Hardin Counties are captured here between the World Wars, showing a rural landscape defined by the Illinois Central Railroad and the Dixie Highway. Genealogists and historians can locate dozens of small community centers like Big Clifty, White Mills, and the Asphalt Mine.

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40. 1932 Map of Hagan

    

    1932 Hagan

    1932 Print · USGS

    The rugged borderlands of Kentucky and Virginia come to life in this early 1930s survey of the high gaps and hollows. Researchers can locate remote mountain landmarks like Hensley Sch, Feepee Store, and the scattered cabins at Alva.

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43. 1932 Map of Burnside

    

    1932 Burnside

    1932 Print · USGS

    The Cumberland River and its South Fork are captured here in the early 1930s, showing the intricate river-and-rail topography of southern Kentucky. Researchers can locate dozens of country landmarks like Roberts Mill, Lovells Chapel, and Pole Bridge Sch.

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46. 1932 Map of New Castle

    

    1932 New Castle

    1932 Print · USGS

    Henry and Shelby Counties are captured here between the world wars as the rail and river economy thrived. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and rural schoolhouses like Hill Spring Sch, Burks Branch Sch, and the stop at Bellview Hill Spring Sta.

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49. 1932 Map of Lawrenceburg

    

    1932 Lawrenceburg

    1932 Print · USGS

    The tri-state confluence of Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky comes alive in this early 1930s survey of the river valleys. Genealogists can trace family roots through rural landmarks like Eighteenmile House, Bullittsville Ch, and the Woolper Sch.

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52. 1932 Map of Fordsville

    

    1932 Fordsville

    1932 Print · USGS

    The hill country of Ohio and Breckinridge Counties is captured here in the early thirties as the railroad age peaked. Researchers can trace family sites at Barretts Ferry PO Davidson Sta, Glen Dean, and the many schools like Fallen Rock Sch.

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55. 1932 Map of La Center

    

    1932 La Center

    1932 Print · USGS

    Western Kentucky and southern Illinois meet along the Ohio River in the early 1930s, showing a landscape of river landings and rail-side towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Monkeys Eyebrow, Hinkleville, and Gum Corners Sch.

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58. 1932 Map of La Grange

    

    1932 La Grange

    1932 Print · USGS

    The Bluegrass region in the early thirties reveals a landscape defined by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad and the Ohio River. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Henrysville Cemetery and several rural schoolhouses including Sweeney Sch.

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61. 1933 Map of Cairo

    

    1933 Cairo

    1933 Print · USGS

    The tri-state confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers comes alive in the early 1930s, showing the vital rail and river hubs of Cairo and Mound City. Genealogists can pinpoint rural life through dozens of named sites like Bethlehem Ch, Rife Sch, and the National Cem.

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64. 1934 Map of Cannelton

    

    1934 Cannelton

    1934 Print · USGS

    The Ohio River corridor between Indiana and Kentucky comes to life in this mid-1930s survey of the riverfront and its rugged hinterlands. Genealogists can trace family footprints through a dense network of country schools and churches, from St Johns Ch and New Bethel Ch to rural outposts like Mattingly PO.

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67. 1934 Map of Barthell

    

    1934 Barthell

    1934 Print · USGS

    McCreary County during the late 1920s reveals a landscape of industrial outposts and river-bound settlements at the edge of the Tennessee line. Researchers can trace the Kentucky and Tennessee Railway corridor or find family roots at Kidds Crossing, Cooperative, and Laurel Hill Ch.

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70. 1934 Map of Munfordville

    

    1934 Munfordville

    1934 Print · USGS

    Hart County communities line the corridor of the Green River and the Nashville Road during the mid-1930s. Genealogists can trace family footprints through dozens of local landmarks like Poundstone Roller Mill, Big Springs Cem, and Priceville.

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73. 1934 Map of Salt Lick

    

    1934 Salt Lick

    1934 Print · USGS

    Northeastern Kentucky’s river valleys and ridgelines are captured here in the 1930s, centered on the vital rail corridor through Salt Lick. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of rural schoolhouses and churches, including Arnold Chapel Sch, Olympia Springs, and Moores Ferry on the Licking River.

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