1950s Maps of Bracken County, Kentucky

Explore 11 historic maps of Bracken County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Bracken County, KY maps

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  1. 1952 Map of Germantown, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Germantown, 1953 Print
    1952 Germantown
    1953 Print · USGS
    Bracken and Mason Counties are shown here in the early fifties, where the hill-and-hollow topography dictates the local road network. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Germantown, the old Fairgrounds, and rural landmarks like Sharon Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1952 Map of Higginsport, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Higginsport, 1953 Print
    1952 Higginsport
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River borderlands of Kentucky and Ohio come into focus in the early 1950s, showing the riverside rail and road networks. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Augusta, Dover, and the Rosemont Cem on the Kentucky shore.

  3. 1952 Map of Sardis, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Sardis, 1953 Print
    1952 Sardis
    1953 Print · USGS
    Kentucky's ridge-and-hollow landscape comes into sharp focus in the early fifties at the junction of Mason, Bracken, and Robertson counties. Family historians can trace rural home sites and community landmarks like Salem Ch, Abigail, and the winding North Fork Licking River.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1952 Map of Mount Olivet, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Mount Olivet, 1954 Print
    1952 Mount Olivet
    1954 Print · USGS
    Mount Olivet and the surrounding Robertson County hills are captured here in the early fifties. Researchers can trace the rural landscape's family-named landmarks and community hubs, from Fosters Chapel and McKindree Ch to the small settlement at Santa Fe.

  5. 1952 Map of Berlin, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Berlin, 1954 Print
    1952 Berlin
    1954 Print · USGS
    Bracken and Pendleton Counties are shown here in the early fifties, capturing a network of rural ridge-top settlements and winding creek valleys. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Blackerby Cem, Bachelors Rest, and New Zion Ch.

  6. 1952 Map of Brooksville, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Brooksville, 1954 Print
    1952 Brooksville
    1954 Print · USGS
    Bracken County ridge-top communities are captured here in the early fifties, showing the rural network of schools and churches. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Hamilton Cem, the County Home, and the village of Powersville.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1952 Map of Claysville, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Claysville, 1954 Print
    1952 Claysville
    1954 Print · USGS
    Northern Kentucky's river valleys and ridgeline settlements are meticulously documented in the early fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Browning Corner, Milford, and country churches like Barlow Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1953 Map of Felicity, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Felicity, 1955 Print
    1953 Felicity
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley at the mid-century shows the river-and-rail economy of Clermont and Bracken counties. Researchers can trace the Chesapeake and Ohio line through Augusta or locate sites like Utopia, Boudes Ferry, and Mt Zion Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1953 Map of Moscow, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Moscow, 1955 Print
    1953 Moscow
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley in the early fifties reveals a landscape defined by riverside rail travel and upland farming along the Ohio-Kentucky border. Genealogists can trace family sites at Vesper Cem and Flat Rock Ch, or locate old river works at Lock and Dam No 34.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 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

  11. 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

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