Old Maps of Garrard County, Kentucky for Metal Detecting

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Garrard County, KY 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. 1893 Map of London
    1893 Map of London
    1893 London
    1893 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kentucky's plateau country was undergoing a railway-driven transformation in the early 1890s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous small communities like Broadhead, Gum Sulphur, and Altamont along the Louisville and Nashville Railroad.

  3. 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

  4. 1897 Map of London
    1897 Map of London
    1897 London
    1897 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky interior near the close of the nineteenth century centers on the vital Louisville and Nashville Railroad corridor. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and rail stops from Mt. Vernon to Bee Lick and Hazlepatch.
    5 unique versions available

  5. 1905 Map of Harrodsburg
    1905 Map of Harrodsburg
    1905 Harrodsburg
    1905 Print · USGS
    Central Kentucky's Bluegrass region is captured here in the early twentieth century, showing a landscape defined by the deep gorges of the Kentucky River. Researchers can trace the era's vital rail networks and river commerce through features like Lock No 7 and the Louisville and Nashville RR.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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

  9. 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.

  10. 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

  11. 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.

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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.

  15. 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

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. 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

  19. 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.

  20. 1961 Map of Stanford, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Stanford, 1962 Print
    1961 Stanford
    1962 Print · USGS
    Stanford and the surrounding Lincoln County countryside are captured here in the early sixties, showing the convergence of history and industry. Researchers can trace the Wilderness Road, locate several family burial sites like Blackerby Cem, and find the vanished Hubble Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  21. 1961 Map of Lancaster, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Lancaster, 1962 Print
    1961 Lancaster
    1962 Print · USGS
    Garrard County during the early sixties centers on the town of Lancaster and the historic path of the Wilderness Road. Researchers can trace the Louisville and Nashville rail line to settlements like Hyattsville and Preachersville.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1970 Map of Wildie, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Wildie, 1972 Print
    1970 Wildie
    1972 Print · USGS
    Rockcastle County and the Daniel Boone National Forest come to life in the early seventies, centered on the growing waters of Lake Linville. Trace family history at Saylor Cem or explore early landmarks like Renfro Valley and the Drive-in Theater.

  23. 1970 Map of Berea, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Berea, 1972 Print
    1970 Berea
    1972 Print · USGS
    Berea and the surrounding Kentucky hills appear here at the start of the 1970s, showing the intersection of academic, rail, and rural life. Researchers can trace family sites at the Silver Creek Cem, visit Berea College, or follow the Louisville and Nashville through Boone Gap.
    5 unique versions available

  24. 1982 Map of Somerset, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Somerset, 1983 Print
    1982 Somerset
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Lake Cumberland region and the Daniel Boone National Forest appear here in the early eighties. Researchers can trace rural lineages through Broughtontown, Science Hill, and Sinking Valley Church while exploring the rail lines of the Southern Railway.

  25. 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.

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