1980s Maps of Boone County, Kentucky

Explore 14 historic maps of Boone County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 Boone County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Boone County, KY maps

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  1. 1981 Map of Covington
    1981 Map of Covington
    1981 Covington
    1981 Print · USGS
    Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati meet along the river in the early eighties as suburban communities expand into the hills. Trace the development of Villa Hills and Fort Wright, or locate family sites at Highland Cemetery and Linden Grove Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1981 Map of Hooven, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Hooven, 1982 Print
    1981 Hooven
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Ohio-Indiana-Kentucky borderlands are captured here in the early eighties as industrial gravel operations and rail lines shaped the river valleys. Researchers can trace the Conrail lines through Valley Junction or locate old burial sites like Sugar Ridge Cem and Maple Grove Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1981 Map of Aurora, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Aurora, 1982 Print
    1981 Aurora
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Indiana-Kentucky borderlands come alive in this early 1980s survey of the riverfront corridor between Aurora and Lawrenceburg. Researchers can trace the path of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and locate rural landmarks like Mt Tabor Ch and Kirschs Corner.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1981 Map of Patriot, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Patriot, 1982 Print
    1981 Patriot
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley in the early eighties serves as a backdrop for the riverside community of Patriot and the fertile farmsteads of the bottomlands. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through dozens of local sites like McNutt Cem, Concord Ch, and the outlying settlement at Searcy Crossroads.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1981 Map of Independence, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Independence, 1982 Print
    1981 Independence
    1982 Print · USGS
    Northern Kentucky's suburban and rural transition is captured here in the early eighties as the area around INDEPENDENCE grew. Researchers can trace family roots through the Independence Cem or locate community hubs like the County Fairground and St Cecilias Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1981 Map of Walton, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Walton, 1982 Print
    1981 Walton
    1982 Print · USGS
    Northern Kentucky in the early eighties shows a landscape of family farms and historic cemeteries at the junction of four counties. Genealogists can trace local lineages at Byland Cem and Sayers Cem, or locate landmarks like St Joseph Academy and Bracht.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1981 Map of Verona, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Verona, 1982 Print
    1981 Verona
    1982 Print · USGS
    Boone and Grant counties are captured in the early eighties, showing a landscape defined by small railroad hamlets and the expansion of the interstate. Genealogists can locate family-named sites like Carr Cem, St Patricks Cem, and the Chapman Sch.

  8. 1981 Map of Lawrenceburg, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Lawrenceburg, 1982 Print
    1981 Lawrenceburg
    1982 Print · USGS
    The tri-state junction of Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio is captured here in the early eighties as the river economy matured. Researchers can trace family history through numerous burial sites like Greendale Cem and Petersburg Cem or locate the old Courthouse in Lawrenceburg.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1981 Map of Rising Sun, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Rising Sun, 1982 Print
    1981 Rising Sun
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley between Indiana and Kentucky comes to life in this early 1980s record of rural river life and industry. Genealogists can trace deep local roots at Rabbit Hash and Rising Sun, or locate family sites like Stephens Cem and Rice Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1982 Map of Addyston
    1982 Map of Addyston
    1982 Addyston
    1982 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Ohio and Great Miami Rivers defines this Hamilton County landscape in the early eighties. Researchers can trace the river-and-rail economy through the Chessie System line and find family sites at Miamitown Cem and Cleves.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1982 Map of Union
    1982 Map of Union
    1982 Union
    1982 Print · USGS
    Northern Kentucky at the start of the eighties shows a mix of growing suburbs and deep-rooted rural hamlets. Family researchers can locate the New Haven Sch, Howlett Cem, and the unique settlement of Sugartit along the Southern rail line.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1983 Map of Burlington
    1983 Map of Burlington
    1983 Burlington
    1983 Print · USGS
    Boone County and the Cincinnati riverfront are captured here in the early eighties as aviation and suburban growth transformed the landscape. Researchers can find old family sites like the Col Abraham Depew Grave, the Anderson Ferry, and the Latonia Racetrack.
    4 unique versions available

  13. 1986 Map of Cincinnati
    1986 Map of Cincinnati
    1986 Cincinnati
    1986 Print · USGS
    Greater Cincinnati and its tri-state surrounds are captured here in the mid-eighties as suburban growth reached into the neighboring hills and river valleys. Researchers can trace the development of transit hubs like Greater Cincinnati International Airport and historic sites such as Spring Grove Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1986 Map of Falmouth
    1986 Map of Falmouth
    1986 Falmouth
    1986 Print · USGS
    Northern Kentucky and the Ohio River valley are shown here in the mid-1980s, highlighting the region's complex river-and-rail geography. Genealogists and researchers can trace the roads connecting Big Bone Lick, Zion Church, and river towns like Falmouth and Augusta.
    2 unique versions available

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