1950s Maps of Frankfort, Kentucky

Explore 5 historic maps of Frankfort from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Frankfort's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Frankfort's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Frankfort, KY maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Frankfort West, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Frankfort West, 1955 Print
    1953 Frankfort West
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky state capital and its western hills are captured in the early 1950s, showing the intersection of river transport and rail development. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through landmarks like Mt Zion Ch, the Stewart Home, and the village of Bridgeport.

  2. 1953 Map of Frankfort East, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Frankfort East, 1955 Print
    1953 Frankfort East
    1955 Print · USGS
    Frankfort and the surrounding bluegrass country are shown in the early fifties as the capital city expanded eastward into the river bluffs. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like the State Training Home Farm and trace historic routes through Slickway, Stedmantown, and Duckers.

  3. 1956 Map of Louisville, 1971 Print
    1956 Map of Louisville, 1971 Print
    1956 Louisville
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley and the Kentucky Bluegrass are captured here during a period of rapid mid-century growth and industrial activity. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-centered towns and military land use at Fort Knox and the Jefferson Proving Ground.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1959 Map of Frankfort East, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Frankfort East, 1960 Print
    1959 Frankfort East
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky state capital and its rolling eastern environs are captured here during the growth of the late fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace suburban development and rural outposts like Stedmantown, Forks of Elkhorn, and Duckers.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1959 Map of Frankfort West, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Frankfort West, 1960 Print
    1959 Frankfort West
    1960 Print · USGS
    Frankfort and the Kentucky River valley are shown here just as the capital's postwar suburbs were expanding into the surrounding hills. Researchers can trace historic family routes along Old Harrodsburg Road and identify local landmarks like Bridgeport, the Stewart Home, and Mt Zion Ch.
    2 unique versions available

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