Old Maps of Burlington, Kentucky for Metal Detecting

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Burlington, KY maps

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  1. 1914 Map of West Cincinnati
    1914 Map of West Cincinnati
    1914 West Cincinnati
    1914 Print · USGS
    Cincinnati and the Ohio River valley appear here in a period of intense industrial growth and suburban expansion just before the First World War. Researchers can trace the dense rail networks of the Chesapeake and Ohio or locate early institutions like the Ohio Military Institute and Spring Grove Cemetery.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1915 Map of Lawrenceburg
    1915 Map of Lawrenceburg
    1915 Lawrenceburg
    1915 Print · USGS
    The tri-state river junction between Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky is captured just before the first World War during a peak era of rail expansion. Researchers can trace the legacy of local transit through Simmonson Station, the Suspension Bridge, and the tracks of the Electric line.

  3. 1928 Map of Lawrenceburg, 1962 Print
    1928 Map of Lawrenceburg, 1962 Print
    1928 Lawrenceburg
    1962 Print · USGS
    The tri-state river valley at the end of the Roaring Twenties shows a landscape shaped by the Ohio River and bustling rail junctions. Researchers can trace historic ferries like the Lawrenceburg Ferry and find family-named landmarks like Commissary Corner or the Bullittsburg Ch.

  4. 1932 Map of Lawrenceburg
    1932 Map of Lawrenceburg
    1932 Lawrenceburg
    1932 Print · USGS
    The tri-state confluence of Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky comes alive in this early 1930s survey of the river valleys. Genealogists can trace family roots through rural landmarks like Eighteenmile House, Bullittsville Ch, and the Woolper Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1943 Map of Lawrenceburg
    1943 Map of Lawrenceburg
    1943 Lawrenceburg
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Indiana-Kentucky-Ohio tri-state border comes alive in this wartime-era survey of the Ohio River valley. Researchers can trace the rail-side growth of Lawrenceburg and Greendale or locate family plots in the Greendale Cem.

  6. 1950 Map of Union, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Union, 1952 Print
    1950 Union
    1952 Print · USGS
    Boone County's rolling landscape is captured here in the early fifties, showing a rural world of crossroads hamlets and family-named landmarks. You can trace the community life of the era through Sugartit, the New Haven Sch, and old burial grounds like Rice Cem.

  7. 1951 Map of Burlington, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Burlington, 1953 Print
    1951 Burlington
    1953 Print · USGS
    Boone County and the Ohio River shoreline appear here in the early fifties, showing the region as it transitioned into a major aviation hub. Genealogists can locate family burial sites like I O O F Cem and Watts Cem, or trace early roads near Hebron and Florence.

  8. 1953 Map of Cincinnati, 1965 Print
    1953 Map of Cincinnati, 1965 Print
    1953 Cincinnati
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley and the industrial heartland of Indiana and Ohio are captured here during the mid-century peak of rail and river commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace connections between Cincinnati and outlying military sites like Camp Atterbury and Bakalar AFB.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1955 Map of Burlington, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Burlington, 1956 Print
    1955 Burlington
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley in the mid-fifties reveals a bustling industrial riverfront alongside quiet Kentucky hillsides. Genealogists and historians can trace family cemeteries like Chambers Cem, locate the Anderson Ferry, and see the early Greater Cincinnati Airport.

  10. 1955 Map of Union, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Union, 1956 Print
    1955 Union
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Boone County is captured here just before the suburban surge, centered on the historic crossroads of Union and Florence. Researchers can pinpoint family-named landmarks and rural centers like Sugartit, Beaverlick, and the New Haven Sch.

  11. 1956 Map of Louisville, 1971 Print
    1956 Map of Louisville, 1971 Print
    1956 Louisville
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley and the Kentucky Bluegrass are captured here during a period of rapid mid-century growth and industrial activity. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-centered towns and military land use at Fort Knox and the Jefferson Proving Ground.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1957 Map of Cincinnati
    1957 Map of Cincinnati
    1957 Cincinnati
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley and its surrounding highlands thrived during the mid-fifties industrial peak, centered on the bustling Cincinnati and Dayton metropolitan hubs. Researchers can trace the extensive rail networks and military sites like Wright-Patterson AFB and Camp Atterbury.

  13. 1961 Map of Union, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Union, 1962 Print
    1961 Union
    1962 Print · USGS
    Boone County at the start of the sixties showcases a blend of growing suburban hubs and traditional rural crossroads. Researchers can trace family roots through historic sites like Big Bone Ch, the oddly-named Sugartit, and the small community of Beaverlick.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1961 Map of Burlington, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Burlington, 1963 Print
    1961 Burlington
    1963 Print · USGS
    Northern Kentucky and the Cincinnati riverfront meet in the early sixties during a period of rapid suburban and industrial growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace family burial sites like the Col Abraham Depew Grave and river crossings like the Anderson Ferry.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1964 Map of Louisville
    1964 Map of Louisville
    1964 Louisville
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley and Kentucky Bluegrass are captured in the mid-1960s, showing a region balanced between industrial growth and its agrarian roots. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of county seats like Shelbyville and Paris, or locate established institutions such as Georgetown College and Bernheim Forest.

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. 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

  21. 2010 Map of Union, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Union, 2010 Print
    2010 Union
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Burlington, including Florence, Union, and other nearby areas

  22. 2010 Map of Burlington, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Burlington, 2010 Print
    2010 Burlington
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Burlington, including Cincinnati, Florence, and other nearby areas

  23. 2010 Map of Lawrenceburg, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Lawrenceburg, 2010 Print
    2010 Lawrenceburg
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Burlington, including Lawrenceburg, Greendale, and other nearby areas

  24. 2013 Map of Union, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Union, 2013 Print
    2013 Union
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Burlington, including Florence, Union, and other nearby areas

  25. 2013 Map of Burlington, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Burlington, 2013 Print
    2013 Burlington
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Burlington, including Cincinnati, Florence, and other nearby areas

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