Old Maps of Kentucky for Hiking & Exploration

1. 1886 Map of Prestonsburg

   

   1886 Prestonsburg

   1886 Print · USGS

   Eastern Kentucky's river-and-rail economy is captured here in the late nineteenth century as steam power reached deep into the mountains. Genealogists can trace family homesteads near Prestonburgh, Paintsville, and early settlements like Peach Orchard or Boon's Camp.

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4. 1886 Map of Grundy

   

   1886 Grundy

   1886 Print · USGS

   The Central Appalachian borderlands come alive in the late nineteenth century as small settlements and family outposts take hold in the hollows. Genealogists and historians can locate early communities like Clintwood and Grundy, or trace ancestral lands near Card P.O. and Sand Lick.

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7. 1886 Map of Cumberland Gap

   

   1886 Cumberland Gap

   1886 Print · USGS

   The tri-state border region around the Cumberland Gap appears here in the 1880s, before modern development transformed these mountain passes. Genealogists and historians can trace early river crossings and settlements like Flat Lick, Tye Ferry, and Campbell Ford.

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10. 1887 Map of Jonesville

    

    1887 Jonesville

    1887 Print · USGS

    The rugged borderlands of Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee are captured in the late nineteenth century during a time of isolated valley settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Jonesville, Sneedville, and the remote Kyle's Ford along the Powell River.

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13. 1887 Map of Warfield

    

    1887 Warfield

    1887 Print · USGS

    The West Virginia and Kentucky borderlands come into focus in the late nineteenth century along the winding Tug Fork of Big Sandy River. Genealogists and historians can trace early valley life through sites like Warfield, Chapmansville, and the remote White Post settlement.

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16. 1888 Map of Cumberland Gap

    

    1888 Cumberland Gap

    1888 Print · USGS

    The tri-state wilderness of the Appalachians is captured in the late 1880s, centered on the strategic crossing at the Cumberland Gap. Trace the early river-and-road economy through features like Tye's Ferry, McHenry Ford, and the old town sites of Barboursville and Pineville.

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19. 1889 Map of Salyersville, 1949 Print

    

    1889 Salyersville

    1949 Print · USGS

    Eastern Kentucky at the close of the nineteenth century reveals a complex landscape of river-valley settlements and highland hollows. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and communities like Salyersville, Hazel Green, and Jackson along the winding Licking River and Quicksand Creek.

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22. 1890 Map of Whitesburg

    

    1890 Whitesburg

    1890 Print · USGS

    The Cumberland Plateau in the 1880s is a world of deep hollows and isolated mountain settlements. Genealogists can trace family roots in early communities like Whitesburgh and Pikeville or locate crossings at Pound Gap and Shelby Gap.

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25. 1890 Map of Grundy

    

    1890 Grundy

    1890 Print · USGS

    The Central Appalachian borderlands of Virginia and Kentucky are captured here in the late nineteenth century, showing a landscape of isolated mountain hollows. Genealogists and researchers can trace early settlements and river fords including Grundy, Clintwood, and the crossing at Fish Trap.

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28. 1890 Map of Williamsburg

    

    1890 Williamsburg

    1890 Print · USGS

    The Kentucky and Tennessee borderlands come alive in the late nineteenth century as the coal industry and railroads expand. Genealogists can trace family roots in Williamsburgh or locate early industrial sites like Beaver Mines and Steels Mill.

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31. 1891 Map of Manchester

    

    1891 Manchester

    1891 Print · USGS

    Eastern Kentucky's mountain settlements and early salt industry come to life in the years following the Reconstruction era. Genealogists and historians can locate early family landmarks such as Moore Store, the Salt Works, and Boush Store.

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34. 1891 Map of Cumberland Gap

    

    1891 Cumberland Gap

    1891 Print · USGS

    The tri-state mountain corridor appears here in the late nineteenth century, showing the critical gateways through the Cumberland Mountains. Researchers can trace early river crossings like Mshenry Ford and historic settlements such as Barboursville and Pineville.

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37. 1891 Map of Hazard

    

    1891 Hazard

    1891 Print · USGS

    Eastern Kentucky's coal country is shown here in the late nineteenth century, focusing on the river-fed valleys of the Cumberland Plateau. Researchers can trace the early layouts of Hazard and Hyden or locate family homesteads near Crockettsville and Dwarf.

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40. 1891 Map of Oceana

    

    1891 Oceana

    1891 Print · USGS

    Southern West Virginia in the late nineteenth century was a world of deep valleys and isolated mountain settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace early family sites along the Guyandotte River near Oceana, Logan C.H., and Whites Mills.

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43. 1891 Map of Jonesville

    

    1891 Jonesville

    1891 Print · USGS

    The tri-state borderlands of Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee are captured here in the late nineteenth century. Researchers can trace early river crossings and mountain settlements like Poteet Ford, Shafers P.O., and Mt Pleasant.

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46. 1891 Map of Salyersville

    

    1891 Salyersville

    1891 Print · USGS

    Eastern Kentucky's rugged plateau is captured in the late nineteenth century as small river towns and remote hollows defined the region. Genealogists can trace family roots through mountain settlements like Salyersville, Hazel Green, and Maytown along the Licking River.

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49. 1891 Map of Warfield

    

    1891 Warfield

    1891 Print · USGS

    The Tug Fork valley in the 1880s is captured here at the intersection of Kentucky and West Virginia. Researchers can trace the early Appalachian landscape through riverfront settlements like Warfield and White Post, or find family-named hubs such as Hatfield and Mate.

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52. 1892 Map of Grundy

    

    1892 Grundy

    1892 Print · USGS

    The Appalachian borderlands of Virginia and Kentucky appear here in the late nineteenth century, mapping the deep hollows and ridges of the coalfield region. Genealogists and historians can locate early settlement nodes like Ervinton, Sand Lick, and Grundy amidst landmarks like Pine Mountain.

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55. 1892 Map of Whitesburg

    

    1892 Whitesburg

    1892 Print · USGS

    Eastern Kentucky and the Virginia borderlands appear here in the late nineteenth century as a landscape of isolated mountain hollows. Genealogists and historians can trace early family settlements along Kingdom Come Creek, Beef Hide, and the strategic passage at Pound Gap.

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58. 1892 Map of Richmond

    

    1892 Richmond

    1892 Print · USGS

    Madison and Clark counties are mapped here in the late nineteenth century, centered on the growing railroad hub of Richmond. Genealogists can trace family land and travel routes through historic crossings like Boonesboro, river towns like Ford, and high points such as Combs Mtn.

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61. 1892 Map of Prestonsburg

    

    1892 Prestonsburg

    1892 Print · USGS

    Eastern Kentucky is shown in the late nineteenth century as a landscape of river-centered trade and early mountain settlement. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named locations like Laynesville, Oil Spring, and the post office at Eden (Inez P.O.).

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64. 1892 Map of Beattyville

    

    1892 Beattyville

    1892 Print · USGS

    The Kentucky River and its headwaters define this late nineteenth-century survey of the rugged Cumberland Plateau. Researchers can trace the early industrial sites of Estill Furnace and Fitchburg Furnace alongside the path of the Kentucky Union Railroad.

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67. 1893 Map of London

    

    1893 London

    1893 Print · USGS

    Southeast Kentucky's plateau country was undergoing a railway-driven transformation in the early 1890s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous small communities like Broadhead, Gum Sulphur, and Altamont along the Louisville and Nashville Railroad.

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70. 1893 Map of Oceana

    

    1893 Oceana

    1893 Print · USGS

    Southern West Virginia’s rugged coal country is captured here in the late nineteenth century, showing a landscape of deep hollows and high ridges. Researchers can trace ancestral homes and early industry at Logan C.H., Whites Mills, and Jarrold's Valley.

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73. 1894 Map of Williamsburg

    

    1894 Williamsburg

    1894 Print · USGS

    The Cumberland River valley and the Kentucky-Tennessee borderlands are captured here during the late nineteenth-century coal and rail expansion. Researchers can trace early industrial sites like Beaver Mines and Kensee Coal Mine or locate family roots in Whitley and Chitwood.

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