Old Maps of Mountain Top, Kentucky for Hiking & Exploration

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 1960 Map of Huntington

   

   1960 Huntington

   1960 Print · USGS

   The tri-state river valley thrived in the late fifties as a hub of heavy industry and Appalachian rail transit. Genealogists and historians can trace the connection between river towns like Ashland and Portsmouth or locate family homesteads near Coleman Ridge.

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10. 1962 Map of Olive Hill, 1964 Print

    

    1962 Olive Hill

    1964 Print · USGS

    Olive Hill and the surrounding rural hollows of Carter County are shown in detail during the early 1960s. Researchers can trace the path of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad through old communities like Lawton and Globe.

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13. 1970 Map of Olive Hill, 1972 Print

    

    1970 Olive Hill

    1972 Print · USGS

    The Tygarts Creek valley in the 1970s shows a landscape shaped by the Chesapeake and Ohio rail line. Trace family roots and local industry through Olive Hill, Soldier, and Lawton, or locate rural landmarks like Rose Chapel.

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16. 1982 Map of Morehead, 1983 Print

    

    1982 Morehead

    1983 Print · USGS

    The foothills of northeastern Kentucky come alive in the early eighties, showcasing a landscape defined by timber, limestone caves, and major reservoirs. Local researchers can trace the development of Morehead State University or locate old crossings at Plummers Mill and Salt Lick.

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19. 2022 Map of Olive Hill, 2022 Print

    

    2022 Olive Hill

    2022 Print · USGS

    Carter County's rugged drainage basins and ridge-top communities are documented here in recent detail. Researchers can trace family sites from Olive Hill to outlying settlements like Smoky Valley, finding landmarks such as Kilgore Cem and Ross Chapel.

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