1900s (20th Century) Maps of Estill County, Kentucky

Explore 22 historic maps of Estill County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Estill County, KY maps

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  1. 1952 Map of Alcorn
    1952 Map of Alcorn
    1952 Alcorn
    1952 Print · USGS
    The valleys and hollows of eastern Kentucky appear here in the early fifties, showing a network of small settlements and family farms. Researchers can locate family roots at Hade Rose Cem or trace the early paths through Sinking Valley and Alcorn.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1952 Map of Leighton
    1952 Map of Leighton
    1952 Leighton
    1952 Print · USGS
    Jackson and Estill counties are shown in the early fifties during a period of mountain isolation and quiet industrial change. Genealogists can locate remote family burial sites like Sommer Cem and early landmarks such as the Drip Rock Lookout Tower.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1952 Map of Palmer, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Palmer, 1953 Print
    1952 Palmer
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky River meanders through the limestone ridges of Estill, Madison, and Clark Counties during the early fifties. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and schools including The Bend Sch, the Alexander Sch, and dozens of family plots like the Gatman Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1952 Map of Clay City, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Clay City, 1953 Print
    1952 Clay City
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Red River valley and the foothills of the Cumberland plateau are captured here in the early fifties. Genealogists can trace family names at Vaughns Mill, McKinney Cemetery, and rural landmarks like the Marbleyard School.

  5. 1952 Map of Stanton, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Stanton, 1953 Print
    1952 Stanton
    1953 Print · USGS
    Powell County's river valley and mountain ridges are captured in the early fifties as they were shaped by rural industry and timber. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Arthur Cem, Morris Creek Ch, and the school at Furnace.

  6. 1952 Map of Cobhill, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Cobhill, 1954 Print
    1952 Cobhill
    1954 Print · USGS
    The hills of Estill and Lee County in the early fifties show a landscape of remote settlements and ridge-top life. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Gum Springs Cem, Mt Sinai Ch, and numerous rural schools from Durbin Sch to Sparks Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1952 Map of Heidelberg, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Heidelberg, 1954 Print
    1952 Heidelberg
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky River loop near Heidelberg was a bustling corridor of industry and river navigation in the early fifties. Genealogists can trace family names at the Pinnacle Sch Cem and Ross Cem, while historians can locate Lock No 13 and the Cressmont Post Office.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1952 Map of Irvine, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Irvine, 1954 Print
    1952 Irvine
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky River and the Louisville and Nashville Railroad define life in Estill County during the early fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family names across dozens of rural landmarks, from Pitta Mission Ch to Wagersville Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1952 Map of Panola, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Panola, 1954 Print
    1952 Panola
    1954 Print · USGS
    Madison and Estill counties appear here in the early fifties, where the Kentucky River valley gives way to the deep ridges of the Cumberland Plateau. Researchers can trace family history through numerous rural landmarks like Hubbard Cem, Cedar Grove Ch, and the many schools including Hoys Fork Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1952 Map of Moberly, 1961 Print
    1952 Map of Moberly, 1961 Print
    1952 Moberly
    1961 Print · USGS
    Madison County at the start of the fifties shows a landscape of military readiness and rural tradition. Genealogy researchers can trace family roots through Flatwoods Cem, Goodloe Chapel, and schools like Speedwell Sch or Brassfield Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1953 Map of Zachariah, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Zachariah, 1956 Print
    1953 Zachariah
    1956 Print · USGS
    The hills of Eastern Kentucky appear in the early fifties as a landscape of remote ridges and tight-knit hollows. Genealogists can trace family roots through Townsend Cem and Thacker Cem or locate old schoolhouses like Mt Paran Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1954 Map of Moberly
    1954 Map of Moberly
    1954 Moberly
    1954 Print · USGS
    Madison County in the early fifties reveals a landscape defined by the massive Blue Grass Ordnance Depot. Genealogists and historians can trace old community landmarks like Goodloe Chapel, Reeds Crossing, and the Port Richmond Airfield.

  13. 1957 Map of Winchester, 1968 Print
    1957 Map of Winchester, 1968 Print
    1957 Winchester
    1968 Print · USGS
    Central Kentucky's landscape in the mid-twentieth century features the sprawling Fort Knox and the early parkway system. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Southern Railway and find landmarks from Bernheim Forest to Pilot Knob.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 1960 Map of Winchester
    1960 Map of Winchester
    1960 Winchester
    1960 Print · USGS
    Central Kentucky's diverse landscape is shown here at mid-century, from the bluegrass plains to the rugged Pottsville Escarpment. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river network connecting towns like Bardstown and Stanford alongside landmarks like Lake Cumberland.

  17. 1966 Map of Stanton, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Stanton, 1968 Print
    1966 Stanton
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Red River valley in the mid-sixties shows a landscape transitioning between its pioneer industrial past and modern infrastructure. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Rogers Chapel, the Estill Furnace Ruins, and small settlements such as Furnace or Rosslyn.
    3 unique versions available

  18. 1966 Map of Clay City, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Clay City, 1968 Print
    1966 Clay City
    1968 Print · USGS
    Clay City and the Red River valley are shown in the mid-sixties as the new Mountain Parkway began reshaping the local landscape. Researchers can trace rural lineages through sites like Vaughns Mill, the Cottage Furnace Ruins, and the Eaton Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1966 Map of Zachariah, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Zachariah, 1968 Print
    1966 Zachariah
    1968 Print · USGS
    Kentucky's mountain frontier comes into focus during the mid-sixties, where the borders of Lee, Wolfe, Estill, and Powell counties converge. Researchers can trace rural genealogy and land use through landmarks like Townsend Cem, Fixer, and the local Oil Field.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1982 Map of Irvine, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Irvine, 1983 Print
    1982 Irvine
    1983 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky's hill country is mapped here in the early eighties, showcasing the complex river valleys and ridge-top settlements of the Cumberland Plateau. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Louisville & Nashville RR or locate rural communities such as Beattyville and Slade.

  21. 1986 Map of Harrodsburg
    1986 Map of Harrodsburg
    1986 Harrodsburg
    1986 Print · USGS
    Central Kentucky in the mid-eighties reveals a landscape defined by the winding Kentucky River and the bustling county seats of the Bluegrass. Genealogists and historians can trace the evolution of Harrodsburg, Danville, and Nicholasville alongside the Lexington Blue Grass Army Depot.

  22. 1991 Map of Harrodsburg
    1991 Map of Harrodsburg
    1991 Harrodsburg
    1991 Print · USGS
    The heart of the Bluegrass region comes alive in the late twentieth century, showing the deep river gorges and limestone uplands of central Kentucky. Genealogists and local historians can locate Shakertown, the sprawling Lexington Blue Grass Army Depot, and Berea College.

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