1980s Maps of Harlan County, Kentucky

Explore 2 historic maps of Harlan County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 1980s, 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 1980s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Harlan County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.


Harlan County, KY maps

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  1. 1980 Map of Bledsoe, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Bledsoe, 1981 Print
    1980 Bledsoe
    1981 Print · USGS
    Harlan County's coal-country landscape is captured here in the early eighties, showing the intersection of industrial extraction and the Kentenia State Forest. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Green Hill Cem, trace the Louisville and Nashville rail line, or find the small community of Bledsoe.

  2. 1981 Map of Bristol
    1981 Map of Bristol
    1981 Bristol
    1981 Print · USGS
    Appalachia and the Tri-Cities region are shown at a peak of industrial and rail development in the early eighties. Researchers can trace the Clinchfield Railroad through the mountains or find local landmarks like King College and the Holston Army Ammunition Plant.
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