Old Maps of New Salem, Kentucky for Genealogy

1. 1916 Map of Fords Ferry

   

   1916 Fords Ferry

   1916 Print · USGS

   The Illinois-Kentucky borderlands along the Ohio River come alive in this survey from the mid-1910s. Genealogists can trace the rural school system through Double Box School and Love School or locate early commerce at Fraileys Store.

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4. 1921 Map of Fords Ferry

   

   1921 Fords Ferry

   1921 Print · USGS

   Crittenden County in the early twenties shows a landscape of river-dependent commerce and small rural hamlets connected by the Illinois Central. Genealogists can trace family footprints through dozens of local landmarks like Shelby Store, Hurricane Church, and the Seminary School.

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7. 1925 Map of Cave In Rock

   

   1925 Cave In Rock

   1925 Print · USGS

   Crittenden County's river-and-rail landscape is captured here in the mid-1920s, during a time of thriving rural school districts and mining operations. Researchers can trace ancestral locations near Fords Ferry, the Franklin Mines, or Hurricane Church.

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10. 1949 Map of Paducah

    

    1949 Paducah

    1949 Print · USGS

    The confluence of the Ohio, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Cumberland rivers at the close of the 1940s reveals a region bound by water and rail. Researchers can trace historic river landings, timberlands in the Shawnee National Forest, and the coal-mining infrastructure around West Frankfort and Herrin.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 1961 Map of Paducah

    

    1961 Paducah

    1961 Print · USGS

    The Lower Ohio Valley at mid-century is a landscape defined by its great rivers and newly formed reservoirs. Researchers can trace the riverfronts of Paducah and Metropolis, or locate smaller settlements like Old Shawneetown and Cave in Rock along the banks.

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28. 1964 Map of Paducah

    

    1964 Paducah

    1964 Print · USGS

    The river-and-rail corridor of Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky is captured here during the height of the mid-century industrial era. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks across several counties, from the rail yards of Paducah to the waters of Crab Orchard Lake and Kentucky Reservoir.

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31. 1984 Map of Paducah, 1986 Print

    

    1984 Paducah

    1986 Print · USGS

    The river-driven economy of western Kentucky and southern Illinois is captured here in the mid-eighties, showing the massive impact of the Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley reservoirs. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Illinois Central Gulf RR and explore sites from Fort Massac State Park to the Kentucky State Penitentiary.

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34. 1986 Map of Paducah, 1987 Print

    

    1986 Paducah

    1987 Print · USGS

    The tri-river confluence of the Ohio, Tennessee, and Cumberland rivers is captured here in the mid-1980s during a period of established river power and industry. Researchers can trace local heritage through landmarks like Friendship Church, the Smithland Locks and Dam, and the Illinois Central Gulf RR.

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37. 1987 Map of Paducah, 1988 Print

    

    1987 Paducah

    1988 Print · USGS

    The Lower Ohio Valley and the Illinois Ozarks come alive in this late twentieth-century regional survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace river-town roots and state park landmarks from Metropolis to Cape Girardeau and Trail of Tears State Park.

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40. 2022 Map of Salem, 2022 Print

    

    2022 Salem

    2022 Print · USGS

    The borderlands of Livingston and Crittenden Counties are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through numerous local sites like Mills Pioneer Cem, Union Baptist Church Cem, and the old crossroads at Levias.

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