Old Maps of Desda, Kentucky for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 6 historic maps of Desda. 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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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Desda.


Desda, KY maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Wolf Creek Dam, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Wolf Creek Dam, 1955 Print
    1953 Wolf Creek Dam
    1955 Print · USGS
    The creation of Lake Cumberland in the early fifties fundamentally altered this portion of Clinton and Russell Counties. Researchers can trace submerged shorelines and landforms like Winfreys Rocks or locate vanished landmarks like Seventy Six Falls and Willow Grove Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1956 Map of Corbin, 1966 Print
    1956 Map of Corbin, 1966 Print
    1956 Corbin
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky and Tennessee borderlands are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the region's shift toward modern interstate travel and reservoir development. Genealogists and historians can trace old community lines near Albany and Monticello or locate early rail junctions along the Southern and Tennessee Central lines.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1958 Map of Corbin
    1958 Map of Corbin
    1958 Corbin
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Upper Cumberland borderlands appear in the late 1950s as massive reservoirs and early atomic-era growth reshape the region. Trace family roots and vanished landmarks near Lake Cumberland, Oak Ridge, and the Cumberland National Forest.

  4. 1978 Map of Wolf Creek Dam
    1978 Map of Wolf Creek Dam
    1978 Wolf Creek Dam
    1978 Print · USGS
    The Lake Cumberland shoreline and the Cumberland River valley are captured in the late seventies as the region balanced local industry and recreation. Trace family roots and old landmarks from Winfreys Ferry to the community of Seventy Six and the Seventy Six Falls.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1985 Map of Tompkinsville, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Tompkinsville, 1986 Print
    1985 Tompkinsville
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky-Tennessee borderlands come into focus in the mid-1980s, showcasing a landscape of river-fed valleys and rural crossroads. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations from Glasgow and Edmonton to the distinctively named Eighty Eight, Bugtussle, and Akersville.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 2022 Map of Wolf Creek Dam, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Wolf Creek Dam, 2022 Print
    2022 Wolf Creek Dam
    2022 Print · USGS
    Clinton and Russell counties appear here in the early 2020s, showing the intersection of ridge-top living and the deep Cumberland River valley. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Reeder-Family Cem and the distinctive Seventy Six Falls near the old settlement of Seventy-Six.

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