Old Maps of Jackson, Kentucky for Hiking & Exploration

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Jackson, KY maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Salyersville, 1949 Print
    1889 Map of Salyersville, 1949 Print
    1889 Salyersville
    1949 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky at the close of the nineteenth century reveals a complex landscape of river-valley settlements and highland hollows. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and communities like Salyersville, Hazel Green, and Jackson along the winding Licking River and Quicksand Creek.

  2. 1891 Map of Salyersville
    1891 Map of Salyersville
    1891 Salyersville
    1891 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky's rugged plateau is captured in the late nineteenth century as small river towns and remote hollows defined the region. Genealogists can trace family roots through mountain settlements like Salyersville, Hazel Green, and Maytown along the Licking River.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1899 Map of Salyersville
    1899 Map of Salyersville
    1899 Salyersville
    1899 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky's mountain communities were well-established along the winding river forks at the turn of the century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks and old settlements like Hazel Green, Ezel, and West Liberty along the Licking River.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1951 Map of Quicksand, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Quicksand, 1953 Print
    1951 Quicksand
    1953 Print · USGS
    Breathitt County in the early fifties shows a landscape of deep hollows and river bends defined by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. Genealogists can trace family lines through the Experimental Farm and dozens of local burial grounds like Sewell Cem and Hargis Cem.

  5. 1951 Map of Jackson, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Jackson, 1953 Print
    1951 Jackson
    1953 Print · USGS
    Breathitt County in the early fifties shows a rugged landscape of river bends and mountain hollows centered on the town of Jackson. Genealogists can trace family names at the Higgins Cem and Spicer Cem, or locate rural landmarks like the Chenowee Tunnel and Wolverine.

  6. 1957 Map of Jenkins, 1974 Print
    1957 Map of Jenkins, 1974 Print
    1957 Jenkins
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland Plateau in the mid-twentieth century reveals a complex landscape of winding river valleys and deep-seated industry. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Hazard, Jenkins, and Pikeville alongside extensive Numerous Oil and Gas Fields and the routes of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway.

  7. 1960 Map of Jenkins
    1960 Map of Jenkins
    1960 Jenkins
    1960 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky and the West Virginia borderlands are captured at a mid-century peak of the coal and rail era. Trace the industrial corridors of the Chesapeake and Ohio RR through mountain hubs like Hazard and Jenkins.

  8. 1961 Map of Quicksand
    1961 Map of Quicksand
    1961 Quicksand
    1961 Print · USGS
    Breathitt County in the early 1960s reveals a riverside landscape defined by the Kentucky River and its local branches. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like the Hardin Cem or the Wilstacy PO, alongside rural centers like the Rehoboth Mtn Mission.

  9. 1961 Map of Jackson, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Jackson, 1963 Print
    1961 Jackson
    1963 Print · USGS
    Breathitt County's serpentine river valleys and coal-country hollows are captured here in the early sixties. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous remote burial sites like Blanche Haddix Cem and local landmarks like Lawson Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1972 Map of Quicksand, 1973 Print
    1972 Map of Quicksand, 1973 Print
    1972 Quicksand
    1973 Print · USGS
    Breathitt County in the early 1970s shows a landscape shaped by coal, timber, and the winding Quicksand Creek. Researchers can trace the Louisville and Nashville rail lines, find the Univ of Kentucky Experimental Farm, and locate rural churches like Palmer Memorial Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1982 Map of Irvine, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Irvine, 1983 Print
    1982 Irvine
    1983 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky's hill country is mapped here in the early eighties, showcasing the complex river valleys and ridge-top settlements of the Cumberland Plateau. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Louisville & Nashville RR or locate rural communities such as Beattyville and Slade.

  12. 2010 Map of Quicksand, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Quicksand, 2010 Print
    2010 Quicksand
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson, including Noctor, Portsmouth, and other nearby areas

  13. 2010 Map of Jackson, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Jackson, 2010 Print
    2010 Jackson
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson, including Guerrant, Fivemile, and other nearby areas

  14. 2013 Map of Jackson, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Jackson, 2013 Print
    2013 Jackson
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson, including Guerrant, Fivemile, and other nearby areas

  15. 2013 Map of Quicksand, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Quicksand, 2013 Print
    2013 Quicksand
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson, including Noctor, Portsmouth, and other nearby areas

  16. 2016 Map of Jackson, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Jackson, 2016 Print
    2016 Jackson
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson, including Guerrant, Fivemile, and other nearby areas

  17. 2016 Map of Quicksand, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Quicksand, 2016 Print
    2016 Quicksand
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson, including Noctor, Portsmouth, and other nearby areas

  18. 2019 Map of Jackson, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Jackson, 2019 Print
    2019 Jackson
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson, including Guerrant, Fivemile, and other nearby areas

  19. 2019 Map of Quicksand, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Quicksand, 2019 Print
    2019 Quicksand
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Jackson, including Noctor, Portsmouth, and other nearby areas

  20. 2022 Map of Jackson, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Jackson, 2022 Print
    2022 Jackson
    2022 Print · USGS
    Breathitt County comes into focus in this recent survey of the Kentucky riverlands. Researchers can locate numerous family burial grounds like Gabbard Flat Cem and trace the development of Jackson and Kentucky Mountain Bible College.

  21. 2022 Map of Quicksand, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Quicksand, 2022 Print
    2022 Quicksand
    2022 Print · USGS
    Breathitt County’s winding valleys and ridgetop settlements are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through numerous sites like Snowden Cem, Quicksand, and the remote Meat Scaffold Br.

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