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Old Maps of Kentucky for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Kentucky with 2,016 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Kentucky has changed over the decades.

Kentucky maps

(2,016)
  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
  22. 1890 Map of Whitesburg
    1890 Map of Whitesburg
    1890 Whitesburg
    1890 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Pikeville, Cumberland, and other nearby areas
  25. 1890 Map of Grundy
    1890 Map of Grundy
    1890 Grundy
    1890 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Pikeville, Clintwood, and other nearby areas
  28. 1890 Map of Williamsburg
    1890 Map of Williamsburg
    1890 Williamsburg
    1890 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Corbin, Williamsburg, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1891 Map of Manchester
    1891 Map of Manchester
    1891 Manchester
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Manchester, Annville, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available
  34. 1891 Map of Cumberland Gap
    1891 Map of Cumberland Gap
    1891 Cumberland Gap
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Middlesboro, Harrogate, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available
  37. 1891 Map of Hazard
    1891 Map of Hazard
    1891 Hazard
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Hazard, Hindman, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  40. 1891 Map of Oceana
    1891 Map of Oceana
    1891 Oceana
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Mallory, Logan, and other nearby areas
  43. 1891 Map of Jonesville
    1891 Map of Jonesville
    1891 Jonesville
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Cumberland, Harlan, and other nearby areas
    9 unique versions available
  46. 1891 Map of Salyersville
    1891 Map of Salyersville
    1891 Salyersville
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including West Liberty, Jackson, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1891 Map of Warfield
    1891 Map of Warfield
    1891 Warfield
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Pikeville, Williamson, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available
  52. 1892 Map of Grundy
    1892 Map of Grundy
    1892 Grundy
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Pikeville, Clintwood, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  55. 1892 Map of Whitesburg
    1892 Map of Whitesburg
    1892 Whitesburg
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Pikeville, Cumberland, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  58. 1892 Map of Richmond
    1892 Map of Richmond
    1892 Richmond
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Lexington, Richmond, and other nearby areas
  61. 1892 Map of Prestonsburg
    1892 Map of Prestonsburg
    1892 Prestonsburg
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Pikeville, Paintsville, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  64. 1892 Map of Beattyville
    1892 Map of Beattyville
    1892 Beattyville
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Stanton, Irvine, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  67. 1893 Map of London
    1893 Map of London
    1893 London
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including London, Mount Vernon, and other nearby areas
  70. 1893 Map of Oceana
    1893 Map of Oceana
    1893 Oceana
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Mallory, Logan, and other nearby areas
  73. 1894 Map of Williamsburg
    1894 Map of Williamsburg
    1894 Williamsburg
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Kentucky, including Corbin, Williamsburg, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
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