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1940s Maps of Kentucky

Explore 80 historic maps of Kentucky from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 1940s, 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 1940s, 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 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Kentucky maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Hiatt
    1940 Map of Hiatt
    1940 Hiatt
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Aurora, Fairdealing, and other nearby areas
  4. 1940 Map of Paducah, 1958 Print
    1940 Map of Paducah, 1958 Print
    1940 Paducah
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Paducah, Metropolis, and other nearby areas
  7. 1941 Map of Ekron
    1941 Map of Ekron
    1941 Ekron
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Vine Grove, Brandenburg, and other nearby areas
  10. 1942 Map of New Concord
    1942 Map of New Concord
    1942 New Concord
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Cherry Corner, New Providence, and other nearby areas
  13. 1942 Map of Gallatin
    1942 Map of Gallatin
    1942 Gallatin
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Nashville, Hendersonville, and other nearby areas
  16. 1942 Map of Hico
    1942 Map of Hico
    1942 Hico
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Irvin Cobb Resort, Faxon, and other nearby areas
  19. 1942 Map of Smithland, 1957 Print
    1942 Map of Smithland, 1957 Print
    1942 Smithland
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Calvert City, Smithland, and other nearby areas
  22. 1943 Map of Vine Grove
    1943 Map of Vine Grove
    1943 Vine Grove
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Louisville, Elizabethtown, and other nearby areas
  25. 1943 Map of Florence
    1943 Map of Florence
    1943 Florence
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Warsaw, Markland, and other nearby areas
  28. 1943 Map of Aberdeen
    1943 Map of Aberdeen
    1943 Aberdeen
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Hartford, Bascom Corner, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1943 Map of Aurora
    1943 Map of Aurora
    1943 Aurora
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Lawrenceburg, Aurora, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1943 Map of Vevay North
    1943 Map of Vevay North
    1943 Vevay North
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Vevay, Center Square, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1943 Map of Rising Sun
    1943 Map of Rising Sun
    1943 Rising Sun
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Rising Sun, Big Bone, and other nearby areas
  40. 1943 Map of Hooven
    1943 Map of Hooven
    1943 Hooven
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Harrison, Greendale, and other nearby areas
  43. 1943 Map of Brooksburg
    1943 Map of Brooksburg
    1943 Brooksburg
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Carrollton, Prestonville, and other nearby areas
  46. 1943 Map of Lawrenceburg
    1943 Map of Lawrenceburg
    1943 Lawrenceburg
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Burlington, Lawrenceburg, and other nearby areas
  49. 1943 Map of Patriot
    1943 Map of Patriot
    1943 Patriot
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Patriot, Searcy Crossroads, and other nearby areas
  52. 1943 Map of Vevay South
    1943 Map of Vevay South
    1943 Vevay South
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Vevay, Ghent, and other nearby areas
  55. 1944 Map of Rose Hill
    1944 Map of Rose Hill
    1944 Rose Hill
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Rose Hill, Edds Mill, and other nearby areas
  58. 1944 Map of Clarksville, 1946 Print
    1944 Map of Clarksville, 1946 Print
    1944 Clarksville
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Clarksville, Hopkinsville, and other nearby areas
  61. 1946 Map of Rock Haven
    1946 Map of Rock Haven
    1946 Rock Haven
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including New Boston, Cedar Farm Landing, and other nearby areas
  64. 1946 Map of Pitts Point
    1946 Map of Pitts Point
    1946 Pitts Point
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Shepherdsville, Pitts Point, and other nearby areas
  67. 1946 Map of Leavenworth
    1946 Map of Leavenworth
    1946 Leavenworth
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Leavenworth, Cape Sandy, and other nearby areas
  70. 1946 Map of Fort Knox
    1946 Map of Fort Knox
    1946 Fort Knox
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Louisville, Radcliff, and other nearby areas
  73. 1946 Map of Colesburg
    1946 Map of Colesburg
    1946 Colesburg
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Elizabethtown, Colesburg, and other nearby areas
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