Old Maps of Chatham, Kentucky for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 5 historic maps of Chatham. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Chatham.


Chatham, KY maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 2022 Map of Brooksville, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Brooksville, 2022 Print
    2022 Brooksville
    2022 Print · USGS
    Bracken County's ridge-and-valley landscape comes into sharp focus here as it appeared in the early 2020s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural layout of Brooksville and Powersville, or locate family sites near Hamilton Cem and Asbury Cem.

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