Old Maps of Prestonsburg, Kentucky for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 34 historic maps of Prestonsburg. 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 Prestonsburg's past.


Prestonsburg, 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. 1914 Map of Laynesville
    1914 Map of Laynesville
    1914 Laynesville
    1914 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky's river valleys and mountain hollows are meticulously mapped here in the years before the Great War. Genealogists can trace the locations of dozens of early schoolhouses, from School No 16 to the Sandy Valley Normal School, alongside river towns like Laynesville and Betsy Layne.

  4. 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

  5. 1916 Map of Harold
    1916 Map of Harold
    1916 Harold
    1916 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky's river valleys and railroad corridors come alive in this mid-1910s survey of the Big Sandy region. Researchers can trace the development of the Chesapeake and Ohio line through river towns like Betsy Layne and Laynesville, or locate family-centric sites like Woods Emma PO and the Sandy Valley Normal School.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 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

  7. 1954 Map of Lancer, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Lancer, 1955 Print
    1954 Lancer
    1955 Print · USGS
    Floyd County at the mid-century shows a landscape shaped by the new Dewey Reservoir and the winding Levisa Fork. Genealogists and historians can trace local life through dozens of rural landmarks like Brandy Keg Sch, Home Branch Sch, and the railroad stop at Lancer.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1954 Map of Harold, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Harold, 1955 Print
    1954 Harold
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Levisa Fork valley in Floyd County was a bustling corridor of rail and river life in the mid-fifties. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous hollows and hamlets like Blue Moon, Justell, and Printer (Salisbury Sta).
    2 unique versions available

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 1978 Map of Dewey Lake
    1978 Map of Dewey Lake
    1978 Dewey Lake
    1978 Print · USGS
    The Levisa Fork and Johns Lake valleys are shown in the late 1970s during a peak of local coal mining. Genealogists and historians can locate family cemeteries, remote strip mines, and settlements like Prestonsburg, Lancer, and Watergap.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1979 Map of Harold
    1979 Map of Harold
    1979 Harold
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Levisa Fork valley in the late seventies is a complex landscape of coal production and mountain hamlets. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks and civic life from Allen City to Harold, locating Salem Ch, the Drive-in Theater, and numerous cemeteries.

  16. 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.

  17. 1992 Map of Lancer
    1992 Map of Lancer
    1992 Lancer
    1992 Print · USGS
    Floyd County during the early nineties shows a landscape defined by the winding waters of Dewey Lake and the active Levisa Fork river valley. Researchers can trace family sites at Mayo Cem and The Old Log Ch or locate old rail stops along the CSX Transportation line.

  18. 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.

  19. 1992 Map of Harold
    1992 Map of Harold
    1992 Harold
    1992 Print · USGS
    Floyd County's industrial and community landscape is captured here in the early nineties as the coal and rail economy shaped the valley. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations from Betsy Layne and Harold to smaller settlements like Blue Moon and Printer.

  20. 2010 Map of Lancer, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Lancer, 2010 Print
    2010 Lancer
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Prestonsburg, including Nero, Lancer, and other nearby areas

  21. 2010 Map of Harold, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Harold, 2010 Print
    2010 Harold
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Prestonsburg, including Betsy Layne, Martin, and other nearby areas

  22. 2010 Map of Prestonsburg, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Prestonsburg, 2010 Print
    2010 Prestonsburg
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Prestonsburg, including Auxier, Bays Branch, and other nearby areas

  23. 2013 Map of Harold, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Harold, 2013 Print
    2013 Harold
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Prestonsburg, including Betsy Layne, Martin, and other nearby areas

  24. 2013 Map of Lancer, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Lancer, 2013 Print
    2013 Lancer
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Prestonsburg, including Nero, Lancer, and other nearby areas

  25. 2013 Map of Prestonsburg, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Prestonsburg, 2013 Print
    2013 Prestonsburg
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Prestonsburg, including Auxier, Bays Branch, and other nearby areas

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