Old Maps of Dotson, Kentucky for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 12 historic maps of Dotson. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Dotson's past.


Dotson, KY maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Prestonsburg
    1886 Map of Prestonsburg
    1886 Prestonsburg
    1886 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky's river-and-rail economy is captured here in the late nineteenth century as steam power reached deep into the mountains. Genealogists can trace family homesteads near Prestonburgh, Paintsville, and early settlements like Peach Orchard or Boon's Camp.

  2. 1892 Map of Prestonsburg
    1892 Map of Prestonsburg
    1892 Prestonsburg
    1892 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky is shown in the late nineteenth century as a landscape of river-centered trade and early mountain settlement. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named locations like Laynesville, Oil Spring, and the post office at Eden (Inez P.O.).
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1915 Map of Prestonsburg
    1915 Map of Prestonsburg
    1915 Prestonsburg
    1915 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky's coal and rail landscape is meticulously detailed in the years before the Great War. Genealogists and historians can trace families across Big Lick School, the Cliff Mine, and early post offices like Maytown Langley PO.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1918 Map of Prestonsburg
    1918 Map of Prestonsburg
    1918 Prestonsburg
    1918 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky's river-and-rail corridors are captured here just before the close of the Great War. Genealogists can trace family roots through hillside settlements and early postal stops like Maytown Langley PO, Ivyton, and Big Lick School.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1954 Map of Prestonsburg, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Prestonsburg, 1956 Print
    1954 Prestonsburg
    1956 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky's river valleys and mountain hollows are captured here in the mid-fifties, centered on the growing hub of Prestonsburg. Researchers can trace old family sites and rural landmarks like Horn Chapel, the Governors Cem, and numerous schoolhouses including Katy Friend Sch.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 1962 Map of Prestonsburg, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Prestonsburg, 1964 Print
    1962 Prestonsburg
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Levisa Fork valley comes alive in the early sixties, showing the vital rail and river corridor of Floyd County. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Auxier, Harkins Chapel, and numerous Gas Wells throughout the hills.

  9. 1978 Map of Prestonsburg
    1978 Map of Prestonsburg
    1978 Prestonsburg
    1978 Print · USGS
    The Levisa Fork valley in the late 1970s shows a landscape defined by the river and the coal and gas industries. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named hollows and sites like Governors Cem, Horn Chapel, and the community of Auxier.

  10. 1982 Map of Williamson, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Williamson, 1983 Print
    1982 Williamson
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Central Appalachian coalfields of West Virginia and Kentucky come into sharp focus here during the early eighties. Genealogists and researchers can trace the valley rail networks of the Norfolk and Western RR through Matewan, Williamson, and Blackberry City.

  11. 1992 Map of Prestonsburg
    1992 Map of Prestonsburg
    1992 Prestonsburg
    1992 Print · USGS
    The Levisa Fork valley in the early nineties shows a coal-country landscape balancing industrial roots with new civic growth. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks and mountain hollows from East Point to Bonanza, including Clark Sch and the Drive-in Theater.

  12. 2022 Map of Prestonsburg, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Prestonsburg, 2022 Print
    2022 Prestonsburg
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Levisa Fork valley in 2022 serves as a vital hub for education and law in Floyd County. Researchers can trace family roots at Governors Cem or locate the campuses of Morehead State University and Big Sandy Community and Technical College.

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