Old Maps of Hancock County, Kentucky for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Hancock County with 73 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Hancock County has changed over the decades.


Hancock County, KY maps

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  1. 1903 Map of Tell City
    1903 Map of Tell City
    1903 Tell City
    1903 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley at the turn of the century is captured here as a vital corridor for both river and rail trade. Researchers can trace the early layouts of Tell City and Hawesville or locate smaller settlements like Knottsville and Waitman.
    7 unique versions available

  2. 1907 Map of Whitesville, 1962 Print
    1907 Map of Whitesville, 1962 Print
    1907 Whitesville
    1962 Print · USGS
    Daviess and Ohio counties are captured here in the early 1900s, showcasing a rural landscape of crossroads settlements and river fords. Genealogists can locate specific family-named landmarks and community hubs like Hewlett's Store, Tanglewood School, and Little Zion Church.

  3. 1909 Map of Whitesville
    1909 Map of Whitesville
    1909 Whitesville
    1909 Print · USGS
    Kentucky's rural interior comes into focus here during the early 1900s, showing a landscape of small farming communities and river crossings. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of local landmarks like Whalen PO, St Thomas Church, and Berry School.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1932 Map of Fordsville
    1932 Map of Fordsville
    1932 Fordsville
    1932 Print · USGS
    The hill country of Ohio and Breckinridge Counties is captured here in the early thirties as the railroad age peaked. Researchers can trace family sites at Barretts Ferry PO Davidson Sta, Glen Dean, and the many schools like Fallen Rock Sch.

  5. 1934 Map of Cannelton
    1934 Map of Cannelton
    1934 Cannelton
    1934 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River corridor between Indiana and Kentucky comes to life in this mid-1930s survey of the riverfront and its rugged hinterlands. Genealogists can trace family footprints through a dense network of country schools and churches, from St Johns Ch and New Bethel Ch to rural outposts like Mattingly PO.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1949 Map of Cannelton
    1949 Map of Cannelton
    1949 Cannelton
    1949 Print · USGS
    Cannelton and the Perry County riverfront are shown here shortly after the war, where the Ohio River bank meets a labyrinth of steep hollows and ridges. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Cliff Cemetery, Millstone School, and the Chestnut Grove Church.

  7. 1953 Map of Cannelton, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Cannelton, 1954 Print
    1953 Cannelton
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Indiana and Kentucky border along the Ohio River is captured here just after the war, showing the industrial and rural character of the region. Genealogists can trace family landmarks including St Michael Cem, Greenwood Cem, and the community of Nashville.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1953 Map of Lewisport, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Lewisport, 1955 Print
    1953 Lewisport
    1955 Print · USGS
    The riverfront and rail corridor of Hancock County come to life in the early 1950s, centered on the historic town of Lewisport. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through landmarks like Sand Hill Cem, Waitman Ch, and the many Oil Wells dotting the valley.

  9. 1953 Map of Cloverport, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Cloverport, 1955 Print
    1953 Cloverport
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley and the rugged interior of Breckinridge County come into focus in the early 1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Cloverport, Patesville, and Harris Memorial Ch, or locate old Oil Wells along the ridges.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1953 Map of Whitesville, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Whitesville, 1955 Print
    1953 Whitesville
    1955 Print · USGS
    Daviess and Ohio counties in the early fifties reveal a landscape of active energy production and rail-dependent commerce. Local historians can trace the Illinois Central line through Reynolds Sta or locate family sites at St Thomas Cem and Old Panther Ch.

  11. 1953 Map of Tell City, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Tell City, 1955 Print
    1953 Tell City
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River shoreline and its industrial valley are captured here in the early 1950s, showing the intersection of rail, river, and coal transport. Family historians can locate several family cemeteries like Henderson Cem and rural landmarks such as New Chapel or the Passenger Ferry.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1953 Map of Glen Dean, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Glen Dean, 1955 Print
    1953 Glen Dean
    1955 Print · USGS
    Breckinridge County in the early fifties shows a landscape of deep creek valleys and rising knobs where oil exploration met rural community life. Genealogists can trace family roots through landmarks like McQuady, the St Marys of the Woods Sch, and Glen Dean.

  13. 1953 Map of Maceo, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Maceo, 1955 Print
    1953 Maceo
    1955 Print · USGS
    Daviess and Hancock counties in the mid-1950s reveal a landscape of deep rural roots and early industrial change. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Hawes and Taylor Cem, the community at Knottsville, and South Hampton Ch.

  14. 1953 Map of Pellville, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Pellville, 1955 Print
    1953 Pellville
    1955 Print · USGS
    The rural border of Hancock and Daviess counties is shown in the early fifties, documenting a landscape of small farming communities and country schools. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Lamar Cem, St Lawrence Sch, and Weberstown.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1953 Map of Fordsville, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Fordsville, 1955 Print
    1953 Fordsville
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Kentucky hill country comes alive here as the Illinois Central railroad connects small rural communities and a growing petroleum industry. Genealogists can trace family roots through landmarks like Boiling Chapel, Ellmitch, and the Wedding Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1954 Map of Evansville
    1954 Map of Evansville
    1954 Evansville
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River borderlands between Indiana and Kentucky appear here during a period of robust industrial and military growth. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Illinois Central and find landmarks like US Lock and Dam No 48 or Camp Breckinridge.

  17. 1957 Map of Evansville, 1969 Print
    1957 Map of Evansville, 1969 Print
    1957 Evansville
    1969 Print · USGS
    Indiana and Kentucky meet along the Ohio River in this mid-century survey of a vital industrial and transport corridor. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of river towns like Owensboro and Newburgh or locate old rail lines like the Southern Ry.
    3 unique versions available

  18. 1960 Map of Lewisport, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Lewisport, 1962 Print
    1960 Lewisport
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River corridor comes alive in this 1960s study of the river towns and rural backroads along the Kentucky-Indiana border. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites and industrial markers like Sand Hill Cem, Oil Wells, and the Louisville and Nashville rail line.

  19. 1961 Map of Evansville
    1961 Map of Evansville
    1961 Evansville
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley and its surrounding coalfields are captured here during the late fifties and early sixties. Trace the industrial rail networks of the Illinois Central RR and explore regional landmarks like Mammoth Cave National Park and Angel Mounds State Memorial.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1961 Map of Tell City, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Tell City, 1963 Print
    1961 Tell City
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River corridor comes alive in the early sixties as industrial Tell City and Hawesville face each other across the water. Genealogists can trace family heritage through local burial grounds like Thrasher Cem and St Columba Cem or locate the site of the old Newman Sch.
    5 unique versions available

  21. 1963 Map of Glen Dean, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Glen Dean, 1965 Print
    1963 Glen Dean
    1965 Print · USGS
    Breckinridge County during the early sixties shows a landscape of active oil fields and rural rail hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near St Marys Ch, Rockvale, and the winding Illinois Central railroad line.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1967 Map of Lewisport, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Lewisport, 1969 Print
    1967 Lewisport
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River corridor comes to life in the late 1960s as it winds past Lewisport and Grandview. Genealogists and historians can trace family land near Old Gentry Cemetery, locate Chestnut Grove Church, or follow the Louisville and Nashville rail line.

  23. 1970 Map of Cloverport, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Cloverport, 1972 Print
    1970 Cloverport
    1972 Print · USGS
    The banks of the Ohio River in the early 1970s reveal a mix of river-town industry and rural ridge-top life. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and landmarks near Cloverport, Patesville, and the Harris Memorial Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1970 Map of Cannelton, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Cannelton, 1972 Print
    1970 Cannelton
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley at the Indiana-Kentucky border shows its industrial and spiritual heart in the early seventies. Genealogists can locate family sites like Keiser Mill, St Michaels Cem, and Township Sch tucked among the hollows.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1986 Map of Tell City
    1986 Map of Tell City
    1986 Tell City
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley and the Kentucky interior come alive in this mid-eighties record of industry and recreation. Genealogists and historians can trace small rural settlements like Victoria Crossroads, local landmarks such as St Rose, and the extensive shoreline of Rough River Lake.

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