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1950s Maps of Carter County, Kentucky

Explore 16 historic maps of Carter County 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 Carter County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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

Carter County, KY maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Bruin, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Bruin, 1952 Print
    1950 Bruin
    1952 Print · USGS
    Elliott and Carter counties in the early fifties show a landscape of deep hollows and winding creek-bottom settlements. Researchers can locate many family cemeteries and rural school sites such as Ibex Waddell Sch and Flannery Cem along the Little Sandy River.
  4. 1950 Map of Grahn, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Grahn, 1952 Print
    1950 Grahn
    1952 Print · USGS
    Carter County's rugged karst hills are captured here in the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by deep hollows and narrow creek bottoms. Researchers can trace the Chesapeake and Ohio rail line past the Aden Tunnel, find family roots at Littleton Cem, or locate the Clay Mines near Grahn.
  7. 1950 Map of Wesleyville, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Wesleyville, 1952 Print
    1950 Wesleyville
    1952 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Kentucky hill country at the start of the fifties reveals a landscape of isolated hollows and tightly-knit rural communities. Genealogists and hikers can trace old family burial grounds like Jordan Cem or locate the historic Wesleyville Post Office and Smith Creek Sch.
  10. 1950 Map of Olive Hill, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Olive Hill, 1952 Print
    1950 Olive Hill
    1952 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Carter County comes alive in this survey of the Olive Hill area, where the river-and-rail economy of the Appalachians is on full display. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named ridges and hollows, locating old landmarks like Erie College, James Chapel, and the settlement of Soldier.
  13. 1950 Map of Ault, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Ault, 1952 Print
    1950 Ault
    1952 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Kentucky life in the early fifties revolves around winding creek-beds and ridge-top schools. Trace ancestral roots through localized landmarks like Gimlet (PO), Mocabee Ford, and the many rural schools including Rock Springs Sch and Bunker Hill Sch.
  16. 1950 Map of Tygarts Valley, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Tygarts Valley, 1952 Print
    1950 Tygarts Valley
    1952 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Kentucky’s rugged iron-making and coal-mining history is preserved here just as the mid-century landscape was maturing. Researchers can trace rural family roots at Wolf P O, Lower Grassy Ch, and the historic Charlotte Furnace site.
  19. 1951 Map of Garrison
    1951 Map of Garrison
    1951 Garrison
    1951 Print · USGS
    The riverfront and rugged hollows of Lewis County are captured here just after the war, when the railroad still dominated the shoreline. Genealogists can locate family-named sites like Skidmore Cemetery and Tannery School along the winding Kinniconick Creek.
  22. 1951 Map of Soldier, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Soldier, 1952 Print
    1951 Soldier
    1952 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky hills at the start of the 1950s show a landscape shaped by narrow creek valleys and the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. Researchers can locate remote rural landmarks like the Bald Point School, Masters Cem, and the village of Bedford.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1953 Map of Haldeman, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Haldeman, 1954 Print
    1953 Haldeman
    1954 Print · USGS
    Rowan County in the early 1950s is shown here as a landscape of rural schools and winding creek valleys. Researchers can trace the Chesapeake and Ohio rail line or locate community hubs like Haldeman, Elliottville, and the Oak Grove Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1953 Map of Grayson, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Grayson, 1954 Print
    1953 Grayson
    1954 Print · USGS
    Grayson and the Little Sandy River valley are captured in the early 1950s, showing a rural landscape shaped by the rail and clay industries. Researchers can locate many family landmarks, such as Savage Memorial Ch, the Fire Clay Pit, and Pactolus.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1953 Map of Oldtown, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Oldtown, 1954 Print
    1953 Oldtown
    1954 Print · USGS
    Settled along the river and creek valleys of Greenup and Carter counties in the early fifties, this area shows a landscape of small farms and emerging energy extraction. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as the Warnock Cem, Salem Ch, and several rural schoolhouses like Lost Creek Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1953 Map of Rush, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Rush, 1955 Print
    1953 Rush
    1955 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky's coal and gas country comes into focus during the early fifties along the Chesapeake and Ohio line. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Gravel Lick Cemetery and Geigersville School among the active Strip Mines.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1953 Map of Argillite, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Argillite, 1955 Print
    1953 Argillite
    1955 Print · USGS
    Greenup and Boyd County during the early fifties show a rural landscape transitioning between the old iron furnace era and modern coal mining. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Reeves Cem and Howard Cem alongside numerous country schools such as Palmyra Sch and Montgomery Sch.
  40. 1953 Map of Webbville, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Webbville, 1955 Print
    1953 Webbville
    1955 Print · USGS
    Lawrence County saw a landscape of remote hollows and narrow creek-side settlements in the early fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through named sites like Pollys Chapel, Hammond Cem, and the Old Kentucky Home Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1953 Map of Willard, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Willard, 1955 Print
    1953 Willard
    1955 Print · USGS
    The hill country of Carter and Lawrence counties is captured here in the early fifties as small mining and farming communities lined the Little Sandy River. Local researchers can locate family landmarks like Kitchen Cem, several rural schoolhouses, and industrial sites such as E K Mines Br.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1957 Map of Huntington, 1966 Print
    1957 Map of Huntington, 1966 Print
    1957 Huntington
    1966 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of the Ohio River valley is captured here in the mid-sixties, showing the growth of Huntington and Ashland. Researchers can trace the extensive rail networks of the Chesapeake and Ohio RR and locate sites like the Chief Cornstalk Hunting Ground.
    3 unique versions available
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