Old Maps of Big Sandy, Kentucky for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Big Sandy. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Big Sandy, KY maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. 1971 Map of Boltsfork, 1972 Print
    1971 Map of Boltsfork, 1972 Print
    1971 Boltsfork
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Boyd and Lawrence County borderlands appear in the early seventies, showcasing a landscape of ridge-top trails and valley settlements. Researchers can trace the foundations of Boltsfork and Garner or locate family landmarks like Musick Chapel and Mt Zion Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1982 Map of Huntington, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Huntington, 1983 Print
    1982 Huntington
    1983 Print · USGS
    The tri-state region around Huntington and Ashland is shown in the early 1980s, documenting a landscape shaped by river commerce and coal-country railroads. Trace family roots and old routes through Barboursville, the Gas Field, and the Tug Fork valley.

  10. 2022 Map of Boltsfork, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Boltsfork, 2022 Print
    2022 Boltsfork
    2022 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky's rugged creek valleys and family burial grounds are meticulously documented in this contemporary survey of Boyd County. Genealogists and local historians can trace hundreds of rural landmarks including Boltsfork, the Queen Cem, and the East Fork Little Sandy River.

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