Old Maps of Elizabethtown, Kentucky for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Elizabethtown with 43 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.
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These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Elizabethtown has changed over the decades.


Elizabethtown, KY maps

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  1. 1935 Map of Elizabethtown
    1935 Map of Elizabethtown
    1935 Elizabethtown
    1935 Print · USGS
    Elizabethtown and the surrounding Hardin County rural landscape are captured here in the mid-1930s. Researchers can trace family roots through a dense network of country schools and churches like Glendale Sch, St Ignatius Ch, and Bland Cem.

  2. 1936 Map of Vine Grove
    1936 Map of Vine Grove
    1936 Vine Grove
    1936 Print · USGS
    Hardin and Bullitt counties are shown here during a period of massive military expansion before the mid-century. Researchers can trace the development of Fort Knox alongside established communities like Vine Grove and old rural landmarks like Stovall Chapel or the Glenbeddis Sch.

  3. 1938 Map of Elizabethtown
    1938 Map of Elizabethtown
    1938 Elizabethtown
    1938 Print · USGS
    Hardin and Larue counties are shown here in the 1930s, captured at the height of the steam-rail era. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of rural landmarks, from Mather Mill and Star Mills to St Ignatius Ch and the Childrens Home.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1943 Map of Vine Grove
    1943 Map of Vine Grove
    1943 Vine Grove
    1943 Print · USGS
    Hardin and Meade Counties appear here during a period of massive mid-century growth at Fort Knox. Genealogists can trace family homesteads near landmarks like Stovall Chapel, Red Hill, and the many rural schools including Hays Sch and Deckard Sch.

  5. 1946 Map of Colesburg
    1946 Map of Colesburg
    1946 Colesburg
    1946 Print · USGS
    Hardin and Bullitt Counties are shown at a transitional post-war moment when military activity and rural Kentucky life intersected. Researchers can locate the Fort Knox Military Reservation alongside older landmarks like Zion School and Mather Cem.

  6. 1946 Map of Vine Grove
    1946 Map of Vine Grove
    1946 Vine Grove
    1946 Print · USGS
    Hardin County settlements and the southern edge of Fort Knox are frozen in time just after the war. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as Lincoln Memorial Cem, the Illinois Central rail line, and the village of Vine Grove.

  7. 1946 Map of Vine Grove, 1959 Print
    1946 Map of Vine Grove, 1959 Print
    1946 Vine Grove
    1959 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Hardin County is defined by the massive expansion of the Fort Knox Military Reservation and its surrounding rail-and-highway hubs. Researchers can trace dozens of family cemeteries and vanished landmarks like the Woolridge Ferry Bridge, Sherrard Sch, and the community of Pitts Point.

  8. 1948 Map of Cecilia, 1953 Print
    1948 Map of Cecilia, 1953 Print
    1948 Cecilia
    1953 Print · USGS
    Railroad activity dominates central Hardin County just after the war, as two major lines intersect at the junction in Cecilia. Local historians can trace established community hubs like Rineyville, find the St Johns Ch, and locate the Bethlehem Academy campus.

  9. 1949 Map of Elizabethtown, 1952 Print
    1949 Map of Elizabethtown, 1952 Print
    1949 Elizabethtown
    1952 Print · USGS
    Post-war Hardin County is centered on the railroad junction at Elizabethtown as the regional economy transitioned into the late 1940s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Helm Cem, Chestnut Grove Sch, and Locust Grove Ch.

  10. 1949 Map of Elizabethtown, 1959 Print
    1949 Map of Elizabethtown, 1959 Print
    1949 Elizabethtown
    1959 Print · USGS
    Hardin and LaRue Counties are captured here in the late Forties, showing a landscape defined by the intersection of major rail lines and rural community life. Genealogists can locate numerous country schools and churches, including Bethlehem Academy, St Johns Ch, and Glendale Sch.

  11. 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

  12. 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.

  13. 1960 Map of Vine Grove, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Vine Grove, 1961 Print
    1960 Vine Grove
    1961 Print · USGS
    Hardin County during the early sixties shows the interface between military growth and rural Kentucky life. Trace family roots at St Brigids Cem or follow the Illinois Central tracks through Vine Grove and Radcliff.
    5 unique versions available

  14. 1960 Map of Cecilia, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Cecilia, 1961 Print
    1960 Cecilia
    1961 Print · USGS
    Hardin County during the early sixties shows a landscape shaped by the intersection of major rail lines and growing suburban footprints. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Bethlehem Academy, St Johns Ch, and the rural community of Kraft.

  15. 1960 Map of Colesburg, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Colesburg, 1961 Print
    1960 Colesburg
    1961 Print · USGS
    Hardin and Bullitt counties are shown during the early 1960s as military and civilian landscapes converged along the Rolling Fork. Researchers can trace the path of the Louisville and Nashville Turnpike or locate family burial sites such as Sycamore Cem and Bowling Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1960 Map of Elizabethtown, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Elizabethtown, 1962 Print
    1960 Elizabethtown
    1962 Print · USGS
    Elizabethtown and the surrounding Hardin County countryside are captured here in the early sixties as the toll road era begins. Researchers can trace family roots at Helm Cem and Browns Cem or locate old schoolhouses like Lincoln Trail Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1967 Map of Elizabethtown, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Elizabethtown, 1968 Print
    1967 Elizabethtown
    1968 Print · USGS
    Elizabethtown at the end of the sixties shows a landscape transformed by the new convergence of the Blue Grass Parkway and the Kentucky Toll Road. Genealogists can trace local roots at Helm Cem, Round Top Ch, and the old Tunnel Hill settlement.
    4 unique versions available

  18. 1967 Map of Cecilia, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Cecilia, 1968 Print
    1967 Cecilia
    1968 Print · USGS
    Cecilia and western Elizabethtown are shown in the late sixties as the intersection of rail commerce and new highway infrastructure. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like St Johns Cem, the community at Rineyville, and the St Ambrose Ch.
    4 unique versions available

  19. 1981 Map of Elizabethtown, 1983 Print
    1981 Map of Elizabethtown, 1983 Print
    1981 Elizabethtown
    1983 Print · USGS
    Central Kentucky in the early eighties shows a landscape of military installations, state parks, and historic sites. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Louisville and Nashville or locate sites like Lebanon National Cemetery and the Lincoln Memorial National Historic Site.

  20. 1991 Map of Elizabethtown
    1991 Map of Elizabethtown
    1991 Elizabethtown
    1991 Print · USGS
    Elizabethtown serves as a bustling Kentucky crossroads in the early nineties, where several major parkways meet. Trace local genealogy and development through landmarks like Lincoln Trail Sch, Severns Valley Ch, and the Old Railroad Grade.

  21. 1991 Map of Colesburg, 1992 Print
    1991 Map of Colesburg, 1992 Print
    1991 Colesburg
    1992 Print · USGS
    The Fort Knox Military Reservation and the winding Rolling Fork define this area of Kentucky in the early nineties. Genealogists can trace numerous family burial sites including French Cem, Howlett Cem, and McMillen Cem near the settlement of Colesburg.

  22. 1991 Map of Vine Grove, 1992 Print
    1991 Map of Vine Grove, 1992 Print
    1991 Vine Grove
    1992 Print · USGS
    Radcliff and Vine Grove appear at a moment of significant residential growth in the early nineties, bordered by the federal lands of Fort Knox. Researchers can trace family roots at Stovall Ch, Stanton Cem, and old settlements like Rogersville.

  23. 1992 Map of Cecilia, 1993 Print
    1992 Map of Cecilia, 1993 Print
    1992 Cecilia
    1993 Print · USGS
    Hardin County at the start of the nineties shows the rural communities of Cecilia and Rineyville as suburban growth reaches west. Trace the Illinois Central Gulf rail line and family sites at St Johns Ch or Gaithers.

  24. 2010 Map of Elizabethtown, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Elizabethtown, 2010 Print
    2010 Elizabethtown
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Elizabethtown, including Indian Hills, Tunnel Hills, and other nearby areas

  25. 2010 Map of Vine Grove, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Vine Grove, 2010 Print
    2010 Vine Grove
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Elizabethtown, including Radcliff, Vine Grove, and other nearby areas

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