1900s (20th Century) Maps of Petroleum, Kentucky

Explore 5 historic maps of Petroleum from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Petroleum, KY maps

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  1. 1931 Map of Lafayette
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1954 Map of Petroleum, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Petroleum, 1955 Print
    1954 Petroleum
    1955 Print · USGS
    Allen County, Kentucky, supported a thriving rural oil economy in the mid-1950s centered around the namesake town of Petroleum. Researchers can locate numerous active Oil Wells and trace family heritage through sites like White Plains Sch and Mt Pleasant Ch.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1956 Map of Nashville, 1971 Print
    1956 Map of Nashville, 1971 Print
    1956 Nashville
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee-Kentucky borderlands come into focus in the mid-1960s as major reservoir projects transformed the Cumberland and Tennessee river valleys. Researchers can trace the rail networks of the Louisville and Nashville and visit sites like Fort Campbell and Fort Donelson National Military Park.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1959 Map of Nashville
    1959 Map of Nashville
    1959 Nashville
    1959 Print · USGS
    Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky come into focus during the late fifties, showing the region's transition into a modern transportation and military hub. Researchers can trace the sprawling Fort Campbell Military Reservation or locate historic rail stops along the Tennessee Central Ry and Illinois Central RR.

  5. 1985 Map of Bowling Green
    1985 Map of Bowling Green
    1985 Bowling Green
    1985 Print · USGS
    The rolling borderlands of Kentucky and Tennessee are captured here in the mid-eighties, showing a landscape shaped by the Barren River and deep-rooted rail networks. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Prices Mill, Highland Academy, and Green Lawn Cem.
    3 unique versions available

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