1950s Maps of Portsmouth, Kentucky

Explore 2 historic maps of Portsmouth 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.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Portsmouth's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Portsmouth's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Portsmouth, KY maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

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