1940s Maps of Harlan County, Kentucky

Explore 6 historic maps of Harlan County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 Harlan County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, 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 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Harlan County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Harlan County, KY maps

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  1. 1946 Map of Rose Hill, 1957 Print
    1946 Map of Rose Hill, 1957 Print
    1946 Rose Hill
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Virginia-Kentucky borderlands come alive in this mid-century survey of the mountain gaps and valley settlements. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like Crockett Cem, Shackelford Cem, and the rural White Shoals Ch.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 1946 Map of Hubbard Springs, 1957 Print
    1946 Map of Hubbard Springs, 1957 Print
    1946 Hubbard Springs
    1957 Print · USGS
    Lee County, Virginia, and the Kentucky borderlands are captured here in the mid-forties, showing a landscape defined by the Cumberland Mountain divide and the winding Powell River. Genealogists can trace family names at the Mc Clure Cem, Fleenortown, or the historic Jonesville Camp Ground.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1946 Map of Ewing, 1962 Print
    1946 Map of Ewing, 1962 Print
    1946 Ewing
    1962 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border country of Virginia and Kentucky comes alive here in the mid-1940s as the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park is established. Trace local family history through Ball Cem and Richmond Cem, or locate long-standing landmarks like Kesterson Mill and Chattels Station Ch.
    6 unique versions available

  4. 1947 Map of Hubbard Springs, 1949 Print
    1947 Map of Hubbard Springs, 1949 Print
    1947 Hubbard Springs
    1949 Print · USGS
    Lee County, Virginia, is captured here in the late 1940s as the rail and river geography defined its mountain communities. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through numerous named landmarks like Wynn Cem, Russell Chapel, and the historic Boone Trail.

  5. 1948 Map of Rose Hill, 1949 Print
    1948 Map of Rose Hill, 1949 Print
    1948 Rose Hill
    1949 Print · USGS
    Lee County, Virginia, and Harlan County, Kentucky, meet along this high mountain divide in the late 1940s. You can trace the historic Daniel Boone Trail and the Louisville and Nashville line past Rose Hill and Edda Mill.

  6. 1949 Map of Ewing
    1949 Map of Ewing
    1949 Ewing
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky and Virginia borderlands come to life in this mid-century survey of the Cumberland Gap region. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through dozens of family cemeteries like Richmond Cem or locate old industrial sites such as Cowan Mill and the County Industrial Sch.
    2 unique versions available

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