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1950s Maps of Henderson, Kentucky

Explore 8 historic maps of Henderson from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Henderson's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, 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 Henderson's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Henderson, KY maps

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  1. 1952 Map of Evansville, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Evansville, 1953 Print
    1952 Evansville
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River floodplain at the Indiana-Kentucky border comes alive in this early 1950s survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace family landholdings like Mc Clair and Bennett alongside landmarks such as Dade Park and White City.
  4. 1952 Map of Henderson, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Henderson, 1953 Print
    1952 Henderson
    1953 Print · USGS
    Henderson thrived as a vital river and rail crossroads in the early fifties, just as local oil exploration was dotting the landscape. Genealogists can trace family footprints across Fairmont Cemetery, visit Marshall Ch, or locate the old Audubon Sch.
  7. 1952 Map of Wilson, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Wilson, 1954 Print
    1952 Wilson
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River loops through this borderland in the early fifties, defining a landscape of deep sloughs and timbered ridges. Genealogists can trace family names and sites at Geneva, St Johns Ch, and the Clay Cem while exploring the river's Lock and Dam No 48.
  10. 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.
  13. 1957 Map of Evansville, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Evansville, 1959 Print
    1957 Evansville
    1959 Print · USGS
    Evansville is seen in a period of significant postwar growth, where the industrial riverfront meets a rapidly expanding network of neighborhoods and schools. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Evansville College, Bosse Field, and the St Marys Hospital.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 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
  19. 1959 Map of Wilson, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Wilson, 1960 Print
    1959 Wilson
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River meanders between Henderson County and Indiana in the late fifties, revealing a landscape of fertile bottomlands and complex river sloughs. Genealogists and local historians can locate Geneva, Lock and Dam No 48, and rural markers like St Johns Ch and Clay Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1959 Map of Henderson, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Henderson, 1960 Print
    1959 Henderson
    1960 Print · USGS
    The riverfront city of Henderson thrived in the late fifties as a hub of Kentucky industry and civic life. Genealogists can trace family names through local sites like Fairmont Cemetery, Walnut Hill Ch, and the rural community of Anthoston.
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