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1950s Maps of Princeton, Kentucky

Explore 6 historic maps of Princeton 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 Princeton'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 Princeton's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Princeton, KY maps

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  1. 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.
  4. 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.
  7. 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.
  10. 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
  13. 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.
  16. 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
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