Old Maps of Cumberland County, Kentucky

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  1. 1924 Map of Lillydale
    1924 Map of Lillydale
    1924 Lillydale
    1924 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee-Kentucky borderlands in the early twenties were defined by tight river bends and isolated ridge-top schools. Genealogists can trace the rural life of Lillydale through landmarks like Thompsons Store, Willow Grove, and the uniquely named Hongkong School.

  2. 1926 Map of Lillydale, 1964 Print
    1926 Map of Lillydale, 1964 Print
    1926 Lillydale
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland and Obey Rivers wind through this border region in the mid-twenties, documenting life before the damming of the river valleys. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Lillydale, Carys Ferry, and numerous rural schoolhouses like Greenbrier School.

  3. 1929 Map of Lillydale
    1929 Map of Lillydale
    1929 Lillydale
    1929 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee and Kentucky borderlands are captured here in the 1920s, showing a river-linked landscape of bottomland farms and ridge-top communities. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous schools and churches like Bearwallow School, Lillydale, and History Grove Church.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1929 Map of Byrdstown
    1929 Map of Byrdstown
    1929 Byrdstown
    1929 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee-Kentucky state line comes alive in the late twenties, showing a landscape defined by the winding Obey River before the era of modern dams. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through dozens of local sites like Davidson Cem, Franklin Ferry, and the Almshouse.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1929 Map of Tompkinsville
    1929 Map of Tompkinsville
    1929 Tompkinsville
    1929 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky-Tennessee borderlands appear here in the late 1920s, showing a river-centered economy before modern infrastructure. Trace family ties through dozens of rural landmarks like Mulkey Meeting House, Bennett Ferry, and Moores Mill.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1953 Map of Breeding, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Breeding, 1954 Print
    1953 Breeding
    1954 Print · USGS
    The hill country of south-central Kentucky is captured here in the early fifties, showing the rural communities along the Adair and Cumberland county lines. Researchers can trace the locations of old schoolhouses and country churches like Rowetown Sch, Chestnut Grove Ch, and Saltpeter Cave.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1953 Map of Waterview, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Waterview, 1954 Print
    1953 Waterview
    1954 Print · USGS
    Cumberland County at the mid-century remains a landscape of river-centered life and small rural school districts. Genealogists can locate Cloyds Landing, the Oliver Ferry crossing, and numerous local landmarks like Baise Chapel and Beech Grove Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1953 Map of Amandaville, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Amandaville, 1954 Print
    1953 Amandaville
    1954 Print · USGS
    Adair and Cumberland counties appear here in the early fifties, showing a rural landscape of ridges and creek-bottom settlements. Genealogists can trace family footprints across McGinnis Cem, Inroad, and schools like Walnut Grove Sch or Elliott Sch.
    4 unique versions available

  9. 1953 Map of Burkesville, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Burkesville, 1955 Print
    1953 Burkesville
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland River loops through southern Kentucky in the early fifties, carving out fertile lowlands and providing a lifelines for riverside settlements. Genealogists can trace family names and local landmarks like Parrish Chapel, Dougan Town, and the Seminary Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 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

  11. 1953 Map of Creelsboro, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Creelsboro, 1955 Print
    1953 Creelsboro
    1955 Print · USGS
    Southern Kentucky's river valleys and high ridges are captured here in the early fifties, centering on the winding Cumberland River. Researchers can locate vanished rural landmarks like Old Olga, the Highway Mission, and the Cherry Grove Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1953 Map of Dubre, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Dubre, 1955 Print
    1953 Dubre
    1955 Print · USGS
    The rural uplands of Cumberland and Metcalfe counties are captured here in the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by creek-side settlements and ridge-top schools. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Mud Camp, Temple Hill Ch, and the many hollows near Marrowbone Creek.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1954 Map of Frogue, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Frogue, 1955 Print
    1954 Frogue
    1955 Print · USGS
    Cumberland County and the Tennessee borderlands are shown here in the mid-fifties, just as the rising waters of Dale Hollow Reservoir reshaped the valley. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like Neeleys Fy on the river and rural centers like Spears Chapel and Hegira.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1954 Map of Blacks Ferry, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Blacks Ferry, 1955 Print
    1954 Blacks Ferry
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky-Tennessee borderlands in the mid-1950s reveal a landscape of deep river bends and ridge-top hamlets. Genealogists can locate family-named sites such as Zeketown and Peytonsburg, or trace historic schools like Bearwallow Sch and Elbow Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1954 Map of Albany, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Albany, 1955 Print
    1954 Albany
    1955 Print · USGS
    Clinton County and the borderlands of the Cumberland Plateau are captured here in the mid-fifties as the local landscape adjusted to the presence of the reservoir. Genealogists can trace family names across dozens of rural landmarks, from Palestine Ch and Evans Sch to the remote crossings at Shipley and Huntersville.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1954 Map of Vernon, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Vernon, 1955 Print
    1954 Vernon
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland River loops through Monroe County during the mid-1950s, revealing a landscape of ridge-top schools and river-bottom farms. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Stephens Cem and McMillans Ferry, or trace the rural communities of Vernon and Meshack.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 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

  18. 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.

  19. 1968 Map of Dale Hollow Dam, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Dale Hollow Dam, 1971 Print
    1968 Dale Hollow Dam
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Obey River valley is shown at a pivotal moment in the late sixties as the Dale Hollow and Cordell Hull reservoirs shaped the region. Genealogists can trace family names at Fitzgerald Cem and locate rural hubs like Thompsons Store or Free Hill.
    3 unique versions available

  20. 1968 Map of Dale Hollow Reservoir SE, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Dale Hollow Reservoir SE, 1971 Print
    1968 Dale Hollow Reservoir SE
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky-Tennessee borderlands appear here in the late sixties as the waters of Dale Hollow Reservoir reached their full extent. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like St John Cem, Maple Grove Sch, and the community of Taylors Crossroads.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1978 Map of Albany
    1978 Map of Albany
    1978 Albany
    1978 Print · USGS
    Clinton County, Kentucky, is captured in the late 1970s as a landscape of highland ridges and modern reservoirs. Researchers can trace family sites like Bayles Cem, rural centers like Green Grove Ch, and the lakeside infrastructure at Wisdom Dock.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 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

  23. 1978 Map of Frogue, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Frogue, 1979 Print
    1978 Frogue
    1979 Print · USGS
    Cumberland and Clinton Counties appear here in the late seventies as the terrain transitions from the Cumberland River to the inlets of Dale Hollow Lake. Researchers can trace rural landmarks from Sexton Park Ch to the many Oil Wells marking the local hillsides.
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1978 Map of Burkesville, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Burkesville, 1979 Print
    1978 Burkesville
    1979 Print · USGS
    Cumberland County during the late seventies reveals a landscape of river-bottom farms and active oil extraction. Genealogists can locate family names and burial sites at the Burkesville Cem or trace community roots at Terry Chapel and Bakerton Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1981 Map of Vernon, 1983 Print
    1981 Map of Vernon, 1983 Print
    1981 Vernon
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland River loops through Monroe County at mid-century, shaping a landscape defined by deep bends and ridge-top settlements. Genealogists can trace family locations near McMillans Ferry, Meshack, and rural schools like Beech Grove Sch.

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