Old Maps of Boyd County, Kentucky

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  1. 1898 Map of Ironton, 1955 Print
    1898 Map of Ironton, 1955 Print
    1898 Ironton
    1955 Print · USGS
    Southern Ohio's iron-producing region and the bustling riverfront at Ironton are documented here just before the turn of the century. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Vesuvius Furnace, Woodland Cemetery, and old post offices like Culbertson P.O.

  2. 1900 Map of Ironton, 1918 Print
    1900 Map of Ironton, 1918 Print
    1900 Ironton
    1918 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley and the iron-rich hills of Lawrence County are seen here at the turn of the century during a peak in industrial activity. Genealogists and historians can trace defunct post offices like Orr P.O. and explore the rail corridors of the Ironton R.R. and Cincinnati Hamilton & Dayton R.R.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1901 Map of Ceredo, 1953 Print
    1901 Map of Ceredo, 1953 Print
    1901 Ceredo
    1953 Print · USGS
    The tri-state convergence of West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky comes alive in this early 20th-century survey of the Ohio River valley. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the vital transport networks of Kenova and Ceredo, alongside family-named landmarks like Walker Br and Rice Run.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1903 Map of Kenova
    1903 Map of Kenova
    1903 Kenova
    1903 Print · USGS
    The tri-state river junction at Ashland and Kenova was a bustling industrial hub after the turn of the century. Trace early rail lines and mining settlements like Coalton and Boghead, or locate family landmarks along the Little Sandy River and Means Tunnel.
    5 unique versions available

  5. 1904 Map of Kenova
    1904 Map of Kenova
    1904 Kenova
    1904 Print · USGS
    The tri-state confluence of the Ohio River and Big Sandy River hums with early industrial activity at the start of the century. Genealogists can trace rail-side settlements and remote homesteads along Blaine Creek and near Mt Savage or Webbville.

  6. 1911 Map of Louisa
    1911 Map of Louisa
    1911 Louisa
    1911 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia borderlands along the Big Sandy River come to life in this early twentieth-century study of Wayne County. Trace family roots and vanished rail stops like Fort Gay, Glenhayes, and Saltpeter along the Norfolk and Western Railway line.

  7. 1913 Map of Ceredo
    1913 Map of Ceredo
    1913 Ceredo
    1913 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Ohio and Big Sandy rivers comes alive in this pre-war survey of the West Virginia-Ohio borderlands. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the early footprints of Kenova, Ceredo, and the winding path of Twelvepole Creek.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1913 Map of Louisa
    1913 Map of Louisa
    1913 Louisa
    1913 Print · USGS
    The river borders of West Virginia and Kentucky come alive in this pre-World War I survey of the Big Sandy valley. Genealogists can trace family footprints in Fort Gay, Saltpeter, and Glenhayes or locate the rural Buck Church.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1939 Map of Louisa
    1939 Map of Louisa
    1939 Louisa
    1939 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of West Virginia and Kentucky are captured here in the late thirties, centered on the river junctions. Researchers can trace family ties at small rural sites like Double Cabin Sch, Elijah Ch, and the settlement of Fort Gay.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1953 Map of Prichard, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Prichard, 1954 Print
    1953 Prichard
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Big Sandy River corridor comes into focus in the early 1950s as a vital transportation link between Kentucky and West Virginia. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the paths of the Norfolk and Western railroad and locate local landmarks like Buchanan Chapel and Catalpa.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1953 Map of Rush, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Rush, 1955 Print
    1953 Rush
    1955 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky's coal and gas country comes into focus during the early fifties along the Chesapeake and Ohio line. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Gravel Lick Cemetery and Geigersville School among the active Strip Mines.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1953 Map of Boltsfork, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Boltsfork, 1955 Print
    1953 Boltsfork
    1955 Print · USGS
    Boyd and Lawrence Counties are shown in the early fifties as the region's energy economy expanded through large gas fields and strip mines. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of local cemeteries and landmarks like Mt Olive Ch, Mavity, and Ararat Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1953 Map of Ashland, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Ashland, 1955 Print
    1953 Ashland
    1955 Print · USGS
    Ashland was a thriving river and rail hub during the mid-fifties, dominated by its industrial waterfront and expanding hillside suburbs. Local researchers can trace family roots through the Rose Hill Burial Park, Summit settlement, and the grounds of the Federal Correctional Institution.

  14. 1953 Map of Argillite, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Argillite, 1955 Print
    1953 Argillite
    1955 Print · USGS
    Greenup and Boyd County during the early fifties show a rural landscape transitioning between the old iron furnace era and modern coal mining. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Reeves Cem and Howard Cem alongside numerous country schools such as Palmyra Sch and Montgomery Sch.

  15. 1953 Map of Webbville, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Webbville, 1955 Print
    1953 Webbville
    1955 Print · USGS
    Lawrence County saw a landscape of remote hollows and narrow creek-side settlements in the early fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through named sites like Pollys Chapel, Hammond Cem, and the Old Kentucky Home Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1953 Map of Catlettsburg, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Catlettsburg, 1955 Print
    1953 Catlettsburg
    1955 Print · USGS
    The industrial riverfront of northeastern Kentucky is captured here just after the war, where the Ohio and Big Sandy rivers converge. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprint of Catlettsburg and Ashland alongside landmarks like England Hill Sch and Lock No 29.

  17. 1953 Map of Fallsburg, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Fallsburg, 1955 Print
    1953 Fallsburg
    1955 Print · USGS
    Lawrence County, Kentucky, is shown in the early fifties as a landscape defined by its deep hollows and creek-side settlements. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Garret Chapel, Dennis Sch, and the scattered communities of Yatesville and Five Forks.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1953 Map of Ironton, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Ironton, 1955 Print
    1953 Ironton
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River bank was a hive of industrial and residential growth in the early fifties as the railroad and river trade intersected. Trace the development of communities like Flatwoods and Russell or locate family burial sites at Rude Cem and Baldridge Cem.

  19. 1953 Map of Burnaugh, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Burnaugh, 1956 Print
    1953 Burnaugh
    1956 Print · USGS
    Boyd County's riverfront and hill country are captured here in the early fifties, following the Big Sandy River and its rail corridor. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Clarkson Cem, Hall Cem, and the community of Kavanaugh.

  20. 1957 Map of Catlettsburg, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Catlettsburg, 1958 Print
    1957 Catlettsburg
    1958 Print · USGS
    The tri-state river junction comes alive in the late fifties, showing the industrial heart of the OHIO RIVER valley. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through the England Hill Sch, Williams Cem, and the historic streets of Kenova.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1957 Map of Burnaugh, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Burnaugh, 1959 Print
    1957 Burnaugh
    1959 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region along the Big Sandy River comes alive in the late fifties, showing the convergence of rail, river, and mountain life. Trace family history through dozens of landmarks like Cyrus Chapel, Durbin Sch, and the U S Veterans Hospital.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1957 Map of Huntington, 1966 Print
    1957 Map of Huntington, 1966 Print
    1957 Huntington
    1966 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of the Ohio River valley is captured here in the mid-sixties, showing the growth of Huntington and Ashland. Researchers can trace the extensive rail networks of the Chesapeake and Ohio RR and locate sites like the Chief Cornstalk Hunting Ground.
    3 unique versions available

  23. 1958 Map of Ashland, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Ashland, 1959 Print
    1958 Ashland
    1959 Print · USGS
    Ashland and the Ohio River valley are shown here during a mid-century period of heavy rail traffic and institutional growth. Researchers can locate the Federal Correctional Institution, numerous hillside Strip Mines, and local landmarks like Rose Hill Burial Park.

  24. 1958 Map of Ironton, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Ironton, 1959 Print
    1958 Ironton
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley was undergoing a mid-century industrial and residential shift in the late fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through sites like Indian Run Ch, the Bellefonte Memorial Cem, and Caroline Sch.

  25. 1960 Map of Huntington
    1960 Map of Huntington
    1960 Huntington
    1960 Print · USGS
    The tri-state river valley thrived in the late fifties as a hub of heavy industry and Appalachian rail transit. Genealogists and historians can trace the connection between river towns like Ashland and Portsmouth or locate family homesteads near Coleman Ridge.

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