1950s Maps of Garrard County, Kentucky

Explore 13 historic maps of Garrard County 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.

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Garrard County, KY maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Bryantsville, 1953 Print
    1950 Map of Bryantsville, 1953 Print
    1950 Bryantsville
    1953 Print · USGS
    Garrard County and the winding Dix River are shown in the early fifties at the meeting of three counties. Local researchers can trace the Wilderness Trail and locate family landmarks like Robinson Reed Cem or the community of Bryantsville.

  2. 1952 Map of Berea, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Berea, 1953 Print
    1952 Berea
    1953 Print · USGS
    The college town of Berea and its surrounding hill country are captured here in the early fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites across the ridges, from Wallace Chapel to the Macedonia Ch Abney Cem and Scaffold Cane School.

  3. 1952 Map of Little Hickman, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Little Hickman, 1953 Print
    1952 Little Hickman
    1953 Print · USGS
    Jessamine County and the winding Kentucky River are captured here in the early fifties, documenting a landscape of tight-knit rural communities. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Roberts Chapel, Daniel Boones Cave, and the Camp Nelson National Cem.
    6 unique versions available

  4. 1952 Map of Buckeye, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Buckeye, 1953 Print
    1952 Buckeye
    1953 Print · USGS
    Garrard County's high ridges and river bends are captured here in the early fifties, showing a rural landscape of crossroads hamlets and family farmsteads. Researchers can locate community centers like Teatersville and Bourne or trace rural churches such as Mt Hebron Ch.

  5. 1952 Map of Paint Lick, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Paint Lick, 1953 Print
    1952 Paint Lick
    1953 Print · USGS
    Garrard County's rolling hills and winding creeks are documented here in the early fifties, showing a landscape of small farmsteads and rural crossroads. Local historians can trace family roots through numerous sites like Old Paint Lick Ch, Carpenter Cem, and Oakdale Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1952 Map of Lancaster, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Lancaster, 1953 Print
    1952 Lancaster
    1953 Print · USGS
    Garrard and Lincoln counties are captured here in the early fifties, where the winding Dix River cuts through traditional Kentucky farm country. Researchers can trace the path of the Wilderness Trail and locate family landmarks like Ashlock Cem or Lawsons Chapel.

  7. 1952 Map of Bryantsville, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Bryantsville, 1953 Print
    1952 Bryantsville
    1953 Print · USGS
    Garrard County in the early fifties shows a landscape shaped by the winding Herrington Lake and the historic Wilderness Trail. Researchers can trace the layout of Bryantsville, the grounds of Camp Dick Robinson, and the State Hospital.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1952 Map of Kirksville, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Kirksville, 1953 Print
    1952 Kirksville
    1953 Print · USGS
    Madison and Garrard counties appear here in the early fifties, showing a landscape of ridge-top farms and deep creek valleys. Researchers can trace family history through local landmarks like Kirksville Sch, Sebastian Cem, and Freedom Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1952 Map of Stanford, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Stanford, 1953 Print
    1952 Stanford
    1953 Print · USGS
    Lincoln County at the start of the 1950s shows a landscape still defined by its historic transit routes and small crossroads. Researchers can trace the Wilderness Trail, locate family plots at Buffalo Spring Cemetery, and find the Hubble Sch.

  10. 1952 Map of Wilmore, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Wilmore, 1953 Print
    1952 Wilmore
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Jessamine County landscape near the Kentucky River is captured in the early fifties, showing the area's transition into the mid-century era. Genealogists and historians can locate established property patterns near Wilmore and the historic grounds of Shakertown.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1953 Map of Wildie, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Wildie, 1954 Print
    1953 Wildie
    1954 Print · USGS
    The hills of Rockcastle County come alive in the early fifties, centering on the rail corridor and the communities of Wildie and Renfro Valley. Genealogists can locate family burial sites like Saylor Cem and old schools including Hayes Grove Sch.

  12. 1953 Map of Brodhead, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Brodhead, 1954 Print
    1953 Brodhead
    1954 Print · USGS
    Brodhead and the surrounding Kentucky hills are captured here in the early fifties, showing a landscape shaped by the Louisville and Nashville railroad. You can trace the historic Wilderness Road and locate family landmarks like Watts Chapel, Turkeytown, and the Gum Grove Sch.

  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

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