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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Charleston, Kentucky

Explore 8 historic maps of Charleston from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Charleston's landscape evolved across the 1900s, 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 1900s, 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 Charleston's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Charleston, KY maps

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  1. 1909 Map of Dawson Springs
    1909 Map of Dawson Springs
    1909 Dawson Springs
    1909 Print · USGS
    Western Kentucky at the peak of its rail-and-river era shows a landscape dotted with country schools and small depots. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous landmarks like Hamby Sta, Pooles Mill Bridge, and Cross Roads Church.
  4. 1911 Map of Dawson Springs
    1911 Map of Dawson Springs
    1911 Dawson Springs
    1911 Print · USGS
    Western Kentucky’s coal and rail corridors are captured here just after the turn of the century. Genealogists can trace family footprints through dozens of rural sites like the Daniel Boone School, Franklin's Store, and the Fox Run Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 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.
  10. 1954 Map of Dawson Springs, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Dawson Springs, 1955 Print
    1954 Dawson Springs
    1955 Print · USGS
    Dawson Springs was a center of coal mining and public health in the mid-1950s. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Dawson Daylight Mine, locate the Outwood Veterans Hospital, and find numerous family burial sites like McNeely Cem.
  13. 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
  16. 1961 Map of Evansville
    1961 Map of Evansville
    1961 Evansville
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley and its surrounding coalfields are captured here during the late fifties and early sixties. Trace the industrial rail networks of the Illinois Central RR and explore regional landmarks like Mammoth Cave National Park and Angel Mounds State Memorial.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1968 Map of Dawson Springs, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Dawson Springs, 1970 Print
    1968 Dawson Springs
    1970 Print · USGS
    Dawson Springs and the surrounding Kentucky coalfields are shown here in the late sixties as new highways began to reshape the landscape. Local researchers can trace old family names and sites from the Outwood Hospital to rural landmarks like Walnut Grove Ch and Lick Creek Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1983 Map of Madisonville, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Madisonville, 1984 Print
    1983 Madisonville
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Western Kentucky coalfields and river valleys come into focus in the early eighties as the rail-and-river economy matured. Genealogists can trace family footprints across Dawson Springs, Mortons Gap, and Slaughters, or locate landmarks like Shake Rag Hills and Lake Malone.
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