1950s Maps of Crittenden County, Kentucky

Explore 26 historic maps of Crittenden 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.

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Crittenden County, KY maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Paducah
    1950 Map of Paducah
    1950 Paducah
    1950 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the great midwestern rivers defines this mid-century landscape at the intersection of Illinois, Kentucky, and Missouri. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through the hubs of Paducah, Cairo, and Metropolis or locate family roots near the Wildcat Hills.

  2. 1951 Map of Sturgis
    1951 Map of Sturgis
    1951 Sturgis
    1951 Print · USGS
    The coal and rail hub of Sturgis thrives in the early fifties at the meeting of the Illinois Central and Western Kentucky lines. Trace local heritage through the Poplar Ridge Mine, Pythian Ridge Cem, and Bethany Church.

  3. 1953 Map of Dekoven, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Dekoven, 1954 Print
    1953 Dekoven
    1954 Print · USGS
    Western Kentucky coal and river culture meet in the early fifties along the Ohio River. Researchers can trace the rail networks of the West Kentucky Coal Company and locate old sites like Caseyville, Dekoven, and St Ambrose Ch.

  4. 1954 Map of Evansville
    1954 Map of Evansville
    1954 Evansville
    1954 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  5. 1954 Map of Paducah
    1954 Map of Paducah
    1954 Paducah
    1954 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky intersect at the great river confluences during this mid-century era of rail and river industry. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots and commerce through river towns like Cairo, Metropolis, and Golconda, or along the tracks of the Illinois Central Railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1954 Map of Shady Grove, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Shady Grove, 1955 Print
    1954 Shady Grove
    1955 Print · USGS
    Crittenden and Caldwell counties are captured in the mid-1950s, showing a traditional landscape of upland farms and rural crossroads. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Pickens Cem, Sugar Grove Ch, and the high point at The Pinnacle.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1954 Map of Repton, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Repton, 1955 Print
    1954 Repton
    1955 Print · USGS
    Crittenden County, Kentucky, and the Illinois borderlands appear here in the mid-fifties, centered on the river-and-rail corridor. Researchers can trace old family sites and rural schools like Browns Sch near the Illinois Central or visit the riverside history of Fords Ferry.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1954 Map of Fredonia, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Fredonia, 1955 Print
    1954 Fredonia
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Caldwell County centers on the fluorite mining hub of Fredonia as it appeared in the fifties. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks such as Campbell Cem, the community at Mexico, and local institutions like New Bethel Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1954 Map of Providence, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Providence, 1955 Print
    1954 Providence
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Western Kentucky coalfields and rail hubs of Webster and Hopkins counties come alive in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace family roots at New Harmony Cem and Wynn Cem or locate industrial sites like Mine No 10 and the ILLINOIS CENTRAL rail lines.

  10. 1954 Map of Cave In Rock, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Cave In Rock, 1955 Print
    1954 Cave In Rock
    1955 Print · USGS
    Crittenden County sat at a crossroads of river travel and rural industry in the mid-fifties, with the Ohio River shaping its northern border. Genealogists can locate family sites near Tolu or trace connections at the Hebron Sch and the Cave in Rock Ferry.

  11. 1954 Map of Marion, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Marion, 1955 Print
    1954 Marion
    1955 Print · USGS
    Crittenden County’s heart is captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the hub of Marion and its surrounding rural communities. Genealogists and local historians can trace family landmarks like the Aunt Jane Underdown Tabernacle, Mapleview Cemetery, and the old Lone Star School.

  12. 1954 Map of Dycusburg, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Dycusburg, 1955 Print
    1954 Dycusburg
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland River loops through the western Kentucky fluorspar district during the mid-fifties, when small-scale mining shaped the local economy. Researchers can locate active operations like the Nancy Hanks Mine and rural landmarks such as Shelbys Store and Groves Chapel.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1954 Map of Dalton, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Dalton, 1955 Print
    1954 Dalton
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century western Kentucky comes alive along the winding Tradewater River and its many historic crossings. Genealogists and researchers can trace rural life through landmarks like Kirkwood Springs, the Illinois Central rail line, and family sites such as Harper Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1954 Map of Blackford, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Blackford, 1955 Print
    1954 Blackford
    1955 Print · USGS
    Crittenden and Union Counties in the mid-fifties show a landscape defined by the Tradewater River and the Illinois Central rail line. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Nunn Cem, Crowell Cem, and the small settlements of Sullivan and Blackford.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1954 Map of Lola, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Lola, 1955 Print
    1954 Lola
    1955 Print · USGS
    Settlement and industry across the Livingston and Crittenden county line appear here in the mid-1950s. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and rural life at Bethel Ch, Turkey Cem, and the decommissioned May Mines.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1954 Map of Rosiclare, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Rosiclare, 1955 Print
    1954 Rosiclare
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River corridor near the Illinois-Kentucky border comes to life in this mid-fifties survey of the river valley. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Carrsville and locate family landmarks such as Barnett Chapel and the Elizabethtown Ferry.

  17. 1954 Map of Salem, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Salem, 1955 Print
    1954 Salem
    1955 Print · USGS
    Crittenden and Livingston Counties show a landscape defined by fluorite and mineral extraction during the 1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace local family landmarks like Liberty Grove Ch, Mount Zion Ch, and the Keystone Mine and Fluorite Flotation Mill.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1954 Map of Providence, 1957 Print
    1954 Map of Providence, 1957 Print
    1954 Providence
    1957 Print · USGS
    Coal and rail define this Western Kentucky corridor during the mid-fifties as Providence and Clay thrive along major transit lines. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of the Stony Point Mines or locate family roots at the Odd Fellows Cem and White Oak Ch.

  19. 1955 Map of Eddyville, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Eddyville, 1957 Print
    1955 Eddyville
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Lyon County and the surrounding river country still center on the Cumberland River and the Illinois Central rail line. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life at the Eddyville Ferry, Suwanee Furnace, and the State Penal Farm.

  20. 1957 Map of Evansville, 1969 Print
    1957 Map of Evansville, 1969 Print
    1957 Evansville
    1969 Print · USGS
    Indiana 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

  21. 1958 Map of Cave In Rock, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Cave In Rock, 1960 Print
    1958 Cave In Rock
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River frontier comes alive in the late fifties, showing the vital ferry connection between Illinois and Kentucky. Genealogists and local historians can trace family landmarks like Dunn Spring Cem, Peters Creek Sch, and the industrial grounds of the Alco Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1958 Map of Cave In Rock, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Cave In Rock, 1960 Print
    1958 Cave In Rock
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley and Crittenden County high ground are captured here in the late fifties, showcasing a landscape of river ferries and rail-line towns. Local historians can trace family sites at Freedom Ch, follow the Illinois Central tracks through Crayne, or locate the old Fords Ferry crossing.

  23. 1959 Map of Dekoven, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Dekoven, 1960 Print
    1959 Dekoven
    1960 Print · USGS
    The riverfront and rail corridors of Union County were bustling during the late fifties, defined by the Ohio River border. Researchers can trace historic family locations at Bells Mines, the Odd Fellows Cem, and the rural community of Henshaw.
    3 unique versions available

  24. 1959 Map of Shawneetown, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Shawneetown, 1960 Print
    1959 Shawneetown
    1960 Print · USGS
    Southern Illinois and western Kentucky meet along the Ohio River in the late 1950s, a period defined by river commerce and coal mining. Researchers can trace the dual centers of Old Shawneetown and New Shawneetown or locate family sites like Zion Ch and Saline Mines.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1959 Map of Rosiclare, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Rosiclare, 1960 Print
    1959 Rosiclare
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Illinois-Kentucky river border thrived on the Ohio River at the end of the 1950s, bridging industrial mining with rural forest life. Researchers can find numerous extraction sites like the Rosiclare Mine and family landmarks such as Dixon Cem and Barnett Chapel.
    2 unique versions available

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