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1970s Maps of Barren County, Kentucky

Explore 8 historic maps of Barren County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — 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 Barren County's landscape evolved across the 1970s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Barren County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Barren County, KY maps

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  1. 1973 Map of Hiseville, 1974 Print
    1973 Map of Hiseville, 1974 Print
    1973 Hiseville
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Barren and Metcalfe county line comes alive in the early seventies, showing a landscape of sinkholes and knobs. Trace family roots at Queens Chapel, Griderville, or the oil-producing fields near Coral Hill.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1973 Map of Glasgow North, 1974 Print
    1973 Map of Glasgow North, 1974 Print
    1973 Glasgow North
    1974 Print · USGS
    Barren County in the early seventies shows a landscape shaped by petroleum extraction and karst geography. Researchers can find many family-named country churches like Mt Tabor Ch, local landmarks like Crystal Onyx Cave, and the small settlement of Goodnight.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1973 Map of Park City, 1974 Print
    1973 Map of Park City, 1974 Print
    1973 Park City
    1974 Print · USGS
    Park City and the surrounding knobs of Barren County are captured in the early seventies, just as the regional highway network was expanding. Genealogists and cave enthusiasts can trace family sites and local landmarks like Diamond Caverns, Zion Cem Ch, and the rural community of Merry Oaks.
  10. 1973 Map of Sulphur Well, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Sulphur Well, 1975 Print
    1973 Sulphur Well
    1975 Print · USGS
    Metcalfe County's rural crossroads and river valleys are captured here in the early 1970s. Researchers can trace the layout of small settlements like Sulphur Well and Wisdom or locate family sites near Ebenezer Ch and Knob Lick.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1973 Map of Temple Hill, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Temple Hill, 1975 Print
    1973 Temple Hill
    1975 Print · USGS
    Temple Hill and the surrounding Barren County countryside are captured here in the early 1970s as modern infrastructure began to reshape the rural landscape. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Barbour Cem, the remote Saltpeter Cave, and country schools including Eastern Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1973 Map of Glasgow South, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Glasgow South, 1975 Print
    1973 Glasgow South
    1975 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Barren County shows the growth of Glasgow and the surrounding rural communities of Bristletown and Haywood during a period of industrial change. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Sloan Ch, Terry Sch, and the South Fork Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1974 Map of Summer Shade, 1975 Print
    1974 Map of Summer Shade, 1975 Print
    1974 Summer Shade
    1975 Print · USGS
    Southern Metcalfe County is captured here in the mid-seventies, showing a landscape of ridge-top farms and deep creek hollows. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Summer Shade, Hickory College Ch, and the old Metcalfe County Ford.
  22. 1979 Map of Tracy, 1984 Print
    1979 Map of Tracy, 1984 Print
    1979 Tracy
    1984 Print · USGS
    Barren and Monroe Counties remained deeply rural in the mid-twentieth century, centered on small creek-side communities and family homesteads. Genealogists can trace historical family locations through sites like Kinslow Cem and Moore Sch near Tracy and Etoile.
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