Old Maps of Smith Ford, Kentucky for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 12 historic maps of Smith Ford. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Smith Ford, KY maps

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  1. 1909 Map of Providence
    1909 Map of Providence
    1909 Providence
    1909 Print · USGS
    Western Kentucky's coal and river country comes alive in the early 1900s as railroads begin to reshape the Tradewater Valley. Genealogists and researchers can trace old river crossings like Rices Mill Jericho Ford or locate lost community landmarks such as Numms Sta Gladstone PO and Rock Spring Church.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 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.

  3. 1954 Map of Dalton, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Dalton, 1955 Print
    1954 Dalton
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century western Kentucky comes alive along the winding Tradewater River and its many historic crossings. Genealogists and researchers can trace rural life through landmarks like Kirkwood Springs, the Illinois Central rail line, and family sites such as Harper Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1954 Map of Providence, 1957 Print
    1954 Map of Providence, 1957 Print
    1954 Providence
    1957 Print · USGS
    Coal and rail define this Western Kentucky corridor during the mid-fifties as Providence and Clay thrive along major transit lines. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of the Stony Point Mines or locate family roots at the Odd Fellows Cem and White Oak Ch.

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. 2010 Map of Dalton, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Dalton, 2010 Print
    2010 Dalton
    2010 Print · USGS
    The Tradewater River valley in western Kentucky is shown here in the early twenty-first century, preserving a landscape of river crossings and small mining operations. Genealogists can locate over a dozen family burial sites like Holloman Cemetery and historic river landmarks such as Utley Ford and Morse Bluff.

  9. 2013 Map of Dalton, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Dalton, 2013 Print
    2013 Dalton
    2013 Print · USGS
    The Tradewater River valley in western Kentucky remains a landscape of historic river crossings and small crossroads settlements into the twenty-first century. Researchers can trace ancestral connections through named features like Baldwin Ford, Green Berry Hill, and Kirkwood Springs.

  10. 2016 Map of Dalton, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Dalton, 2016 Print
    2016 Dalton
    2016 Print · USGS
    Crossing the borders of Caldwell, Webster, and Hopkins Counties in the mid-2010s, this area centers on the serpentine path of the Tradewater River. Researchers can trace old family names and crossing points through Kirkwood Springs, Utley Ford, and the many rural cemeteries like Holloman Cem.

  11. 2019 Map of Dalton, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Dalton, 2019 Print
    2019 Dalton
    2019 Print · USGS
    Western Kentucky's river-bottom lands and family settlements are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace historic river crossings like Utley Ford and locate numerous burial sites, including Pleasant Valley Cem and Holloman Cem.

  12. 2022 Map of Dalton, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Dalton, 2022 Print
    2022 Dalton
    2022 Print · USGS
    Western Kentucky's river-driven geography is on full display in this modern survey of the Tradewater River corridor. Researchers can trace ancestral connections through numerous rural burial grounds like Holloman Cem and historic river crossings such as Utley Ford or Tom Gray Ford.

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