Old Maps of Cottongim, Kentucky for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 7 historic maps of Cottongim. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Cottongim, KY maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Manchester
    1891 Map of Manchester
    1891 Manchester
    1891 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky's mountain settlements and early salt industry come to life in the years following the Reconstruction era. Genealogists and historians can locate early family landmarks such as Moore Store, the Salt Works, and Boush Store.
    7 unique versions available

  2. 1952 Map of Hima, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Hima, 1953 Print
    1952 Hima
    1953 Print · USGS
    Clay County's narrow hollows and ridge-line communities are shown here in the early 1950s. Genealogists and local historians can locate several family cemeteries and rural schoolhouses including Antioch Sch, Cottongim Cem, and New Home.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1957 Map of Jenkins, 1974 Print
    1957 Map of Jenkins, 1974 Print
    1957 Jenkins
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland Plateau in the mid-twentieth century reveals a complex landscape of winding river valleys and deep-seated industry. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Hazard, Jenkins, and Pikeville alongside extensive Numerous Oil and Gas Fields and the routes of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway.

  4. 1960 Map of Jenkins
    1960 Map of Jenkins
    1960 Jenkins
    1960 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky and the West Virginia borderlands are captured at a mid-century peak of the coal and rail era. Trace the industrial corridors of the Chesapeake and Ohio RR through mountain hubs like Hazard and Jenkins.

  5. 1977 Map of Hazard, 1983 Print
    1977 Map of Hazard, 1983 Print
    1977 Hazard
    1983 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky's coal country comes into sharp focus during the late seventies, showing the deep-set river valleys and mountain gaps that shaped regional life. Genealogists can trace family connections through river-bottom settlements like Oneida, Krypton, and Bulan or follow the Seaboard System rail lines.

  6. 1979 Map of Hima
    1979 Map of Hima
    1979 Hima
    1979 Print · USGS
    Clay and Knox counties are shown during the height of the coal era in the late seventies. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Cottongim Cem and rural hubs such as Woollum and the Lilly Grove Ch.

  7. 2022 Map of Hima, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Hima, 2022 Print
    2022 Hima
    2022 Print · USGS
    The northern edge of the Kentucky coalfields near Hima and Woollum appears here in the early 2020s. Researchers can locate numerous family burial grounds including Harris Cem and Engine Cem tucked along the banks of Goose Creek.

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