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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Princeton, Kentucky

Explore 14 historic maps of Princeton from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Princeton's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Princeton, KY maps

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  1. 1908 Map of Princeton, 1957 Print
    1908 Map of Princeton, 1957 Print
    1908 Princeton
    1957 Print · USGS
    Western Kentucky at the dawn of the twentieth century shows a landscape tied together by rail lines and rural schools. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of local landmarks like Heathen Hill School, Otter Pond, and Briarfield Church.
  4. 1910 Map of Princeton
    1910 Map of Princeton
    1910 Princeton
    1910 Print · USGS
    Caldwell County was a bustling rail hub at the turn of the century, centered on the strategic junction at Princeton. Genealogists can trace rural family roots through a dense network of country schools and churches like Heathen Hill School and Caldwell Chapel.
    5 unique versions available
  7. 1954 Map of Evansville
    1954 Map of Evansville
    1954 Evansville
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River borderlands between Indiana and Kentucky appear here during a period of robust industrial and military growth. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Illinois Central and find landmarks like US Lock and Dam No 48 or Camp Breckinridge.
  10. 1954 Map of Princeton West, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Princeton West, 1955 Print
    1954 Princeton West
    1955 Print · USGS
    Caldwell County at the mid-century mark centers on the growing hub of Princeton and the busy ILLINOIS CENTRAL rail line. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous local landmarks like Friendship Ch, Dotson Sch, and Caldwell Cem.
  13. 1954 Map of Olney, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Olney, 1955 Print
    1954 Olney
    1955 Print · USGS
    Caldwell and Hopkins counties meet along the Tradewater River in the mid-1950s, a period of quiet rural life and deep-rooted family farms. Genealogists can trace family names across a landscape filled with landmarks like Grower Cem, McGregor Cem, and the settlement of Lewistown.
  16. 1954 Map of Princeton East, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Princeton East, 1955 Print
    1954 Princeton East
    1955 Print · USGS
    Caldwell County's agrarian and industrial landscape comes into focus during the mid-fifties as the railroad and quarrying operations drive local growth. Researchers can trace dozens of family cemeteries like Tandy Cem and rural nodes like Scottsburg or Harmony Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1954 Map of Crider, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Crider, 1955 Print
    1954 Crider
    1955 Print · USGS
    Caldwell County in the mid-fifties is a landscape of hilltop farms and active mineral extraction. Genealogists can trace family lines through dozens of rural sites like Asher Cem, Bethany Ch, and the active Williamson Mines near Crider.
  22. 1957 Map of Evansville, 1969 Print
    1957 Map of Evansville, 1969 Print
    1957 Evansville
    1969 Print · USGS
    Indiana and Kentucky meet along the Ohio River in this mid-century survey of a vital industrial and transport corridor. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of river towns like Owensboro and Newburgh or locate old rail lines like the Southern Ry.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1961 Map of Evansville
    1961 Map of Evansville
    1961 Evansville
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley and its surrounding coalfields are captured here during the late fifties and early sixties. Trace the industrial rail networks of the Illinois Central RR and explore regional landmarks like Mammoth Cave National Park and Angel Mounds State Memorial.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1967 Map of Princeton East, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Princeton East, 1969 Print
    1967 Princeton East
    1969 Print · USGS
    Caldwell County in the late sixties shows a landscape shaped by the Illinois Central railroad and a network of rural settlements. Genealogists can locate family names at Wadlington and Dunning cemeteries or trace landmarks like Pumpkin Center and Otter Pond.
  31. 1967 Map of Crider, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Crider, 1969 Print
    1967 Crider
    1969 Print · USGS
    Western Kentucky's ridge country is captured in the late sixties as the Western Kentucky Pkwy arrives near Crider. Genealogists can trace family names at Bethlehem Cem, Adamson Cem, and White Sulphur Ch.
  34. 1967 Map of Princeton West, 1970 Print
    1967 Map of Princeton West, 1970 Print
    1967 Princeton West
    1970 Print · USGS
    In the late 1960s, the growing town of Princeton and the emerging waters of Lake Barkley highlight the changing landscape of western Kentucky. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like the Beck Cemetery, Dulaney, and several country schools including Southside School.
  37. 1967 Map of Olney, 1970 Print
    1967 Map of Olney, 1970 Print
    1967 Olney
    1970 Print · USGS
    Caldwell County in the late sixties shows a landscape where the new Western Kentucky Parkway meets established river life. Researchers can locate numerous family cemeteries like Creekmur Bridge Cem and trace the old Illinois Central Railroad as it passes near Lewistown.
  40. 1983 Map of Madisonville, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Madisonville, 1984 Print
    1983 Madisonville
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Western Kentucky coalfields and river valleys come into focus in the early eighties as the rail-and-river economy matured. Genealogists can trace family footprints across Dawson Springs, Mortons Gap, and Slaughters, or locate landmarks like Shake Rag Hills and Lake Malone.
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