Old Maps of Clays Ferry, Lexington

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Clays Ferry, Lexington maps

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  1. 1892 Map of Richmond
    1892 Map of Richmond
    1892 Richmond
    1892 Print · USGS
    Madison and Clark counties are mapped here in the late nineteenth century, centered on the growing railroad hub of Richmond. Genealogists can trace family land and travel routes through historic crossings like Boonesboro, river towns like Ford, and high points such as Combs Mtn.

  2. 1897 Map of Richmond
    1897 Map of Richmond
    1897 Richmond
    1897 Print · USGS
    Madison and Clark counties are mapped here during a decade of rapid railroad expansion and river-based commerce. Genealogists can trace family names and extinct locales from Boonesboro to the industrial Stone Quarry and the hub at Winchester.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1952 Map of Valley View, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Valley View, 1953 Print
    1952 Valley View
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky River meanders through the Madison and Jessamine county lines in the early fifties, anchored by the river landing at Valley View. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural schoolhouses like Newby Sch and several country churches, including Taylors Chapel and Antioch Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1952 Map of Coletown, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Coletown, 1953 Print
    1952 Coletown
    1953 Print · USGS
    Fayette and Jessamine counties are captured here in the early fifties, showing a rural landscape defined by historic pikes and the winding Kentucky River. Researchers can trace old family sites and crossroads communities like Coletown, Jonestown, and the Eldridge Cem.

  5. 1952 Map of Ford, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Ford, 1954 Print
    1952 Ford
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky River corridor and its surrounding uplands appear here in the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by sharp river bends and family-run farms. Genealogists can trace rural roots through Durbin Memorial Ch and family plots like Younger Cem and Evans Cem.

  6. 1952 Map of Richmond North, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Richmond North, 1954 Print
    1952 Richmond North
    1954 Print · USGS
    Madison County at the start of the 1950s shows the winding Kentucky River and the rural communities surrounding Richmond. Genealogists and historians can trace old property lines near Boonesboro, find Mt Pleasant Ch, or follow the Louisville and Nashville rail line.

  7. 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

  8. 1959 Map of Coletown, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Coletown, 1960 Print
    1959 Coletown
    1960 Print · USGS
    Fayette County at the close of the 1950s shows the growing city of Lexington expanding south toward the Kentucky River. Genealogists and local historians can locate several family landmarks and community centers including Walnut Hill Ch, Shelby Sch, and the Eldridge Cem.

  9. 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.

  10. 1965 Map of Richmond North, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Richmond North, 1966 Print
    1965 Richmond North
    1966 Print · USGS
    Madison County during the mid-sixties shows a landscape of established farmsteads and growing suburban fringes north of the county seat. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land near White Hall, Mt Nebo Ch, and the Daniel Boone Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1965 Map of Coletown, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Coletown, 1966 Print
    1965 Coletown
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southeast of Lexington during the mid-sixties, this area shows the transition from suburban growth to traditional Bluegrass farm country. Genealogists can locate family sites near Walnut Hill Ch, Coletown, and the Todds Cem.
    5 unique versions available

  12. 1965 Map of Ford, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Ford, 1967 Print
    1965 Ford
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky River corridor south of Winchester comes alive in the mid-1960s as a hub of river crossings and small Bluegrass hamlets. Researchers can trace family sites and local landmarks like Clays Ferry, Durbin Memorial Ch, and Niblicktown.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 2022 Map of Valley View, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Valley View, 2022 Print
    2022 Valley View
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky River corridor south of Lexington-Fayette comes to life on this map, showing the rural communities of Madison and Jessamine Counties in the 2020s. Genealogists can trace family heritage through numerous pioneer burial sites like Walker-Hale Cem, Fain-Blakeman Cem, and Antioch Church.

  16. 2022 Map of Ford, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Ford, 2022 Print
    2022 Ford
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky River corridor comes into focus in this contemporary survey of the Clark and Madison county borderlands. Genealogists can trace family footprints through historic hamlets like Boonesborough, Ford, and Locust Grove.

  17. 2022 Map of Richmond North, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Richmond North, 2022 Print
    2022 Richmond North
    2022 Print · USGS
    Madison County's northern landscape transitions from the growing city of Richmond to the river bluffs during the early 2020s. Researchers can trace the modern development around Hillerest or explore the rural valley networks near Redhouse and the Kentucky River.

  18. 2022 Map of Coletown, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Coletown, 2022 Print
    2022 Coletown
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Lexington-Fayette outskirts meet the Kentucky River bluffs in the early 2020s as suburban growth reaches historical rural crossroads. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Bronaugh Cem and McNeil Cem near Coletown and Walnut Hill.

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