Old Maps of Princeton, Kentucky for Academic Research
Study the evolution of Princeton with 34 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.
- Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
- Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
- Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.
These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Princeton has changed over the decades.
Princeton, KY maps
(34)- 1908 Map of Princeton, 1957 Print
1908 Princeton1957 Print · USGSWestern 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. - 1910 Map of Princeton
1910 Princeton1910 Print · USGSCaldwell 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 - 1954 Map of Evansville
1954 Evansville1954 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1954 Map of Princeton West, 1955 Print
1954 Princeton West1955 Print · USGSCaldwell 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. - 1954 Map of Olney, 1955 Print
1954 Olney1955 Print · USGSCaldwell 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. - 1954 Map of Princeton East, 1955 Print
1954 Princeton East1955 Print · USGSCaldwell 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 - 1954 Map of Crider, 1955 Print
1954 Crider1955 Print · USGSCaldwell 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. - 1957 Map of Evansville, 1969 Print
1957 Evansville1969 Print · USGSIndiana 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 - 1961 Map of Evansville
1961 Evansville1961 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1967 Map of Princeton East, 1969 Print
1967 Princeton East1969 Print · USGSCaldwell 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. - 1967 Map of Crider, 1969 Print
1967 Crider1969 Print · USGSWestern 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. - 1967 Map of Princeton West, 1970 Print
1967 Princeton West1970 Print · USGSIn 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. - 1967 Map of Olney, 1970 Print
1967 Olney1970 Print · USGSCaldwell 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. - 1983 Map of Madisonville, 1984 Print
1983 Madisonville1984 Print · USGSThe 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. - 2010 Map of Olney, 2010 Print
2010 Olney2010 Print · USGSWestern Kentucky's rural landscape is mapped here in the decade before 2010, showing the small settlements and family plots between the Tradewater River and the parkway. Genealogists can trace family names at the Beckner Cemetery or McGregor Cemetery, while researchers can locate the Tyrie Mine. - 2010 Map of Crider, 2010 Print
2010 Crider2010 Print · USGSCaldwell County's rural character and family history are preserved here in the early 2000s, showing a landscape of small settlements and named ridges. Genealogists can trace local roots at Bethlehem Cemetery, Crider Cemetery, and the historic White Sulphur Spring. - 2010 Map of Princeton East, 2010 Print
2010 Princeton East2010 Print · USGSCaldwell County’s rural landscape is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring agricultural and rail history east of Princeton. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like Bond Cemetery and settlements such as Scottsburg and Otter Pond. - 2010 Map of Princeton West, 2010 Print
2010 Princeton West2010 Print · USGSCaldwell County's rural heritage is preserved in this late-era survey of the lands west of Princeton. Genealogists can trace family connections through numerous landmarks like the Kilgore Cemetery, Hopewell Hill, and the springs at Saratoga. - 2013 Map of Princeton West, 2013 Print
2013 Princeton West2013 Print · USGSThe outskirts of Princeton and the rural stretches of Caldwell County are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family landmarks near Saratoga Spring, the crossing at Wiley Bridge, and the shoreline of Lake Barkley. - 2013 Map of Olney, 2013 Print
2013 Olney2013 Print · USGSCaldwell County just after the turn of the millennium shows a landscape defined by the winding Tradewater River and the rise of the Western Kentucky Parkway. Trace the heritage of local settlements like Olney and Needmore or locate landmarks such as Creekmur Bridge. - 2013 Map of Princeton East, 2013 Print
2013 Princeton East2013 Print · USGSCaldwell County's rural character and small-town settlements are preserved here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace family history through roads and landmarks near Pumpkin Center, Otter Pond, and the community at Ceda Bluff. - 2013 Map of Crider, 2013 Print
2013 Crider2013 Print · USGSCaldwell County in the early 21st century reveals a landscape of deep-rooted settlements and named family ridges. Genealogists and local historians can trace connections between White Sulphur, Farmersville, and Flat Rock alongside landmarks like White Sulphur Spring. - 2016 Map of Olney, 2016 Print
2016 Olney2016 Print · USGSNear the Tradewater River during the mid-2010s, this area of western Kentucky maintains its rural character through scattered hilltop settlements and family cemeteries. Local historians can trace family ties at the McGregor Cem or follow the winding Needmore Rd through Needmore and Olney. - 2016 Map of Princeton West, 2016 Print
2016 Princeton West2016 Print · USGSWestern Kentucky's agricultural landscape and the fringes of the lake country are captured here in the mid-2010s. Genealogists and local historians can locate numerous family burial sites such as Beck Cem and Craig Cem near the historic Saratoga settlement. - 2016 Map of Princeton East, 2016 Print
2016 Princeton East2016 Print · USGSCaldwell County at the dawn of the twenty-first century reveals a landscape defined by its rail history and family homesteads. Researchers can trace the path of the Old Railroad Bed Rd or locate ancestral burial grounds like McConnell Cem and Wadlington Cem.
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